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BIGNONTA GRANDIFLORA.
Large-flowered Bignonia,
CLASS XIV.
ORDER II.
- DIDYNAMIA ANGIOSPERMLA. Two Chives longer. Seeds covered,
Catyx 5-fidus, cyathiformis,
Coretta fance campanulata, 5-fida, subtus
ventricosa, Siliqua bilocularis,
SEMiINa membranacea, alata,
ESSENTIAL GENERIC CHARACTER.
EmpPatement 5-cleft, cup-shaped.
Bossom bell-shaped at the mouth, 5-cleft, and~
bellied beneath: A pod of two cells.
Szeps winged, with a skinny membrane.
See Bignonia Leucoxylon, Pl. XLIII. Vol. I.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Bienonia foliis pinnatis: foliolis oblongo-lan.
ceolatis, serratis: floribus in paniculo ter-
minali, vel potius in racemo e pedunculis
trifloris, oppositis, alternatis : corollis mag-
nis, Coccineis, campanulatis: caule erecto,
_ radicante, et scandente,
Bicnonra with winged leaves: leaflets of an
oblong lance-shape, and sawed: flowers
grow in a terminating panicle, or rather in
a raceme upon footstalks with three flowers,
opposite and alternate: blossom large, of a
scarlet colour, and bell-shaped: stem up-
right, rooting, and climbing.
REFERENCE TO THE PLATE,
1. The empalement,
2. A blossom spread open,
3, Seed-bud and pointal.
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es =o Tas superb Bignonia is well characterized by
__. im several genera, this title has been rende
flowering species, yet we think it is not lik
~ Icones there is a tolerably good figure of th
are entertained that it will ultimately prove to be of a
_. which its scarcity has hitherto prevented,
: figure was made from a plant seven feet high,
under the care of Mr, Knight, his botanic gard
State of cultivation, oe ‘
DSSOURD BOTANICAR
* AADEN LI BRARS.
the specific appellation of grandiflora; and although,
red nugatory by the introduction afterwards of still larger
ely to be the case in the present instance. In Kempfer's
is fine plant. It flowers in the autumn, and great hopes
hardy character, when a fair trial of it is made,
in the conservatory of G. Hibbert, esq. where,
ener, that valuable collection is in the most luxuriant
PLATE CCCCXCIV.
SCUTELLARIA SERRATA.
é — Sawed-leaved Scutellara.
CLASS XIV. ORDER IL
| DIDYNAMIA GYMNOSPERMIA. Two Chives longer. Seeds naked.
ESSENTIAL GENERIC CHARACTER.
‘Caryx. Os calycis, ad perfectionem seminum EmpsLemMeNntT. The mouth of the cup, to per-
post florescentiam, claudit, quasi cum oper- fect the seed after flowering, shuts as if ca-
~ culo tectum. vered by a lid, |
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Scurezxarta foliis oppositis, ovato-acuminatis,, ScUTELLARIA with opposite leaves ovately-point-
serratis: floribus ramos terminantibus in ed, and sawed: flowers terminate the
spica laxa ceeruleo-purpurea : caule erecto, branches in a:loose spike of a blue purple
quadrato. colour: stem upright, and four-sided.
Habitat in Carolina et Florida, Native of Carolina and. Florida..
REFERENCE TO THE PLATE..
t. The empalement.
2. The same as it appears after flowering.
ee 3, The flower spread open, one of the rigs: _——
4. Seed-bnd and pointal.
Tais Scutellaria is one amongst the number of those new plants-brought from America by Mr. Lyons,
very few of which have (we think) proved more attractive than the present subject. The fine purply
blue of its flowers is of all colours the most difficult for ayy effort of art to do justice to. There are
seventeen species of this genus enumerated by Willdenow ; and fifteen of them are serrate, one has-'
tate, and the other (which is called integrifolia) we are inclined to think is intended to characterize
our plant; as, notwithstanding it is called entire-leaved, it is described as obsoletely serrate, and agrees
very well in other particulars with our species. We have adopted the unoccupied specific title of ser-
‘rata, although it is a character common to almost all the genus, in preference to one that could not, if
Strictly attended to, ever lead us to the object. The genera that approach nearest to Scutellaria are Tri-
chostema on one side, and Prunella on the other; from which, and many others that surround it, the
most essential distinction isin the singular construction and character of the calyx, which forms its
short but well-marked essential generic character, Our figure was made from a plant in the open bor-
der of the garden of J, Vere, esq.
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PLATE CCCCXCY.,
PROTEA CORYMBOSA.,
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Corymbose-flowering Protea.
CLASS IV. ORDER ¥: ‘
TETRANDRIA MONOGY¥NIA. Four Chives. One Pointal.
ESSENTIAL GENERIC CHARACTER,
Corotta 4-fida, seu 4-petala. Anthere li- Brossom 4-cleft, or of 4 petals: tips linear, in- ,
neares, petalis infra apices inserte. Calyx serted into the petals below the points, Cup»
- Ppfoprius, nullus, Semina solitaria, proper, none. Seeds solitary,
SPECIFIC CHARACTER,
Protea foliis teretibus, brevibus, obtusis, ad- PRrorea with round short leaves, blunt ended,.
scendentibus, glaucis: floribus capitatis, ascending, and glaucous: flowers headed,
luieis, corymbosis. yellow, and growing in the manner of a
corymbus,
Frutex pygmezeus,. dumosus: ramis sub-verticil- A dwarf shrub, bushy, with branches nearly: —
latis, whorled,
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REFERENCE TO THE PLATE,
1, The involucrum of the flowers, -
2. A flower with its bractea.
3. A chive magnified,
4. Seed-bud and pointal,. summit magnified..
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Tuts plant has been Jong known in the gardens by the title of Protea purpurea, but never flowered’ in:
this country till last summer, at the nursery of Mr. Williams of Turnham Green ; when, instead of
purple flowers, (as was expected from its specific title,) they proved to be yellow. It bears so great
a resemblance to the P. teretifolia, that when we figured that species (by comparing it with a dried™
native specimen,) we were almost inclined to think a small variety of that plant was-the P. corym-
_ bosa altered in its manner of growth in-this climate by a different mode of culture. But comparison:
_ ‘with the living plants has now determined them to be distinct species, and left no doubt remaining.
_ of this being the P, corymbosa figured by Taunberg in his Dissertation on the genus Protea,
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PLATE CCCCXCVI.
JASMINUM MULTIFLORUM.
Many-flowered Jasmine.
CLASS: H.- ORDER I.
DIANDRIA MONOGYNIA. Two Chives. One Pointal.
. ESSENTIAL GENERIC CHARACTER.
Cartyx 5—8-partita. EmPaLEMENT 5—8-parted.
Corotta hypocrateriformis, 5—8-fida, bacca Biossom funnel-shaped, 5—8-cleft, berry two-
bilocularis, locular.
Semina solitaria, arillata. Szeps solitary, arillated.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Jasminum foliis oppositis, cordatis, glabris, JasMinz with opposite heart-shaped leaves,
pubescentibus: floribus terminalibus, um- smooth, and hairy: flowers terminate the
bellatis, quaternis vel octonis, in singula branches in umbels of 4 to8 in each um~
umbella: corollis albis, magnis, octofidis, bel: blossoms are white, large, eight-cleft,
odoratissimis. and very sweet-scented.
Habitat in Calcutta, Native of Calcutta.
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REFERENCE TO THE PLATE.
1. The empalement.
2. A blossom spread open.
3. The empalement spread open with the seed-bnd and pointal, summit magnified.
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Tuts fine new Jasmine was introduced by Lady Hume from the East Indies, and is the largest-
flowering species of the genus as yet known. It is highly scented, and of the odour of the Gardenia,
or Cape Jasmine. Itisa handsome hot-house plant, but from its recent introduction is at present
scarce. We find a small rude figure of it in Burman, under the title of Nyctanthes multiflora: but
it is now better accepted under the softer-sounding appellation of Jasminum, an old fragrant and ever
favourite genus.
“The drawing was made from a luxuriant specimen communicated to the author by A, B. Lam-
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JASMINUM SAMBAC; Var. flore pleno.
Indian Jasmine ; Full-flowered Variety.
GLASS 8: CERDER J.
DIANDRIA MONOGYNIA. Two Chives. One Pointal.
ESSENTIAL GENERIC CHARACTER.
Catyx 5—8-partita. || Empatement 5—8-pa
COROLLA en 5—8-fida, bacca ae funnel-shped, pe cleft, berry two-
biloculari
SEMINA solititia, arillata, Sits: tee arillated,
\ SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
name foliis oppositis, — spe apice JASMINE with cruti opposite, Se d, and.
cutis : floribus in ramis terminalibus, ple- often pointed at the end: flowers terminate
private ternis: corollis aggregat is, vel tri- the branches mostly by chien blossoms
bus in una, involutis, fr tissimis: ra- are aggregate, or three in one folded t
‘mis oppositis, " ferrugineis : caule ther, and very niet cena: : branches are
patente, scandent opposite, hairy, and of a rusty — stem
spreading, and climbing.
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REFERENCE TO THE PLATE.
. A blossom separated, the inner tube spread open.
. * The empalement spread open, seed-bud and pointal, summit magnified.
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Tuts Jasmine possesses a fragrance of such unequivocal sweetness as renders it, although an old hot-
house = one of its best acquisitions, We have preferred the variety before the species, for its
r beauty, and the a oohewrsieg of displaying the singular construction of its flowers, which
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be tsa’ steri]. This, as well as its original, the single-flowering one, is highly
esteemed all over vie cultivated, and sold in their markets for the purpose of distilling from them
a perfumed water, like that e xtracterl from the rose. The Indian women macerate the flowers with
those of Michelia champacca ; the Uvaria odoratissima, and the common Jasmine, in oil of aloes oF
oil of benzoin, and then expose it to the sun for three days, adding fresh flowers every day. It is then
— by the youth of both sexes to anoint their hair with, which they consider as their greatest
ing in India a t sun-set, continuing ‘al night, and the following, heal they fall we that the succession
is — os well ona bie Tike common Jasmine, “and having a charming appearance wat
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PL ATE CCCCXCVIII.
HIBISCUS PRURIENS.
Seenging Hibiscus.
CLASS XVI. ORDER VI. a
MONADELPHIA POLYANDRIA. Threads united. Many Chives
ESSENTIAL GENERIC CHARACTER. . 4
Caryx duplex, exterior polyphyllus. Stigmata EmpaLement double ; outer one miany-leaved,
5. Capsula 5 ae polysperma. | 5 summits. Capsule 5-celled, many-seeded.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Hustscvs foliis sub-cordatis, lobatis, dentatis : Hisiscvus with nearly heart-shaped leaves, lobed
floribus terminalibus, magnis, colore sul- and toothed: flowers terminal, large, an —
phureo, ad basin petalorum macula atro- of a sulphur colour, with a dark purple spot — ee
purpurea notatis. Caulis et petioli setis at the base of the petals. The stem and
_ parvis laxis obsiti: sunt, que manibus ad- petioles are beset with small loose bristles, 2
herentes irritant et pungunt. which sticking to the hand irritate and sting.
REFERENCE TO THE PLATE.
1, The empalement.
- The chives cut open, one tip magnified.
Pica iad and pointal, summits magnified.
Tuis non-descript species of Hibiscus is a native of the East Indies. It approaches in n general appear :
- ance nearest to the H. canabinus. The stems and footstalks of our plant are beset with short bristly °
hairs, so- loosely attached that they easily come off, and, sticking about the hands, create an ule
' pleasant sensation somewhat resembling the stinging of anettle. The fine dark eye of the flower is
a great relief to the surrounding sulphur colour, to the light delicacy of whose appearance it isso
very difficult to do justice ; for, in this showy family, elegant inflorescence is their principal recom , Ee
mendation. Ef.
Our figure represents a fine plant raised in the hot-stove of A. B. Lamber, esq. Ps
PLATE CCCCXCIX.
IPOMAA COCCINEA.
a e Scarlet Ipomea. :
| CLASS V. ORDER I.
PENTANDRIA MONOGYNIA. Five Chives, One Pointal.
| ESSENTIAL GENERIC CHARACTER.
Cero.ta infundibuliformis, Stigma capitato- | |
Brossom funnel-shaped. Summit headed, of a
globosum, Capsula 3-locularis,
globular form, Capsule of 3 loculaments.
| SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Troma foliis hederinis: pedunculis multi-
’ floris: corollis saturate coccineis: caule
purpureo, torto et inyoluto,
‘Teomma with ivy-shaped leaves : footstalks with |
many flowers: blossoms of a deep scarlet :
stem purple, twisted, and twining.
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: : i REFERENCE TO THE PLATE.
1, The empalement. : : :
2. A blossom spread open,
3. Seed-bud and pointal, summit magnified.
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Or this species of Ipomza there are two good uncoloured figures: one in Commelin’s Rariorum,
tab. 21, under the title of Quamoclit Americana; the other in the Americana of Plumier, 89, tab. 103, _
under the appellation of Convolvulus coccineus; but not to be confounded with the Ipomza coccinea
(erroneously so called) of the Botanical Magazine, which is the I. luteola of Jacquin’s Icones, and @
very different plant : although Willdenow in his Speciés Plantarum has made a mere variety of it;
_ observing that it differs in no other particular except in colour. But comparison, either with the living
plants or the figures above alluded to, will prove them to be distinct in their foliage as well as the
colour of their flowers. Neither of them is wel] discriminated by its specific title; as the I. lateola
more of a scarlet than of a yellow colour, and the coccinea is of too deep a red to be with accuracy
i scarlet, But references to colour are mostly too equivocal to be very characteristic.
From Mr. J, Milne, botanic gardener at Fontbill, we received this specimen, whose Juxuriant
growth in the hot-stove may probably have occasioned the abbreviation in the filaments, which are gene
rally extended a little beyond the mouth of the flower, instead of being confined to the base of the
_ as our figure represents ; but in which we follow nature: and although it is not an unprecedented
circumstance to find the threads shortened or lengthened by culture, yet when that difference is so Very
powerful . in the present instance,. it is well deserving notice. | = :
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PLATE D.
PROTEA MUCRONIFOLIA.
Mucronate-leaved Protea.
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CLASS IV.
ORDER I.
TETRANDRIA MONOGYNIA. Four Chives. One Pointal.
ESSENTIAL GENERIC CHARACTER.
Corotra 4-fida, seu 4-petala, Antherz li-
neares, petalis infra apices inserte. Calyx
proprius, nullus, Semina solitaria.
SPECIFIC:
Protea foliis lanceolatis, mucronatis, glaucis :
involucro imbricato, ad basin parvo, cu-
neato, virescente ; superis lanceolatis, pa-
tentibus, acutis, albis: floribus terminali-
bus, capitatis, carneis, petalis cohzrentibus.
Brossom four-cleft, or of four petals, Tips li-
near,* inserted into the petals below the
points, Cup proper, none. Seeds solitary.
CHARACTER.
Prorea with lance-shaped, mucronate leaves of
a glaucous green: the involucrum tiléd,
small, at the base, wedge-shaped, and
greenish : those on the upper part are lance-
shaped, spreading, pointed, and white:
flowers are terminal and headed, flesh-
coloured, with the petals adhering together.
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REFERENCE TO THE PLATE.
ee 1. A flower spread open, one tip magnified.
2. Seed-bud and pointal, summit magnified.
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AmoncsT the smaller species of this extensive genus the Protea mucronifolia may be placed, but by ne
means ranked among the Jeast in beauty.
It has been figured in the Paradisus Londinensis, and also
in the Botanical Magazine, and therefore in the botanical world may be no longer considered as new or
rare; but having already figured so many of the most beautiful, we cannot think of excluding any
attractive or distinct species of this fine tribe of plants.
Our figure was taken from a plant in the garden of G, Hibbert, esq.
: PLATE DI. — a
HELLENIA ALLUGHAS,
Ceylon Hellenia.
3 CLASS 1. ORDER 1. |
- MONANDRIA MONOG YNIA. One Chive. One =
ESSENTIAL GENERIC CHARACTER.
Catyx tubulosus, bifidus. Corolla tripartita, EMPALEMENT tubular, two-cleft. Blossom three-
Jacinigrum apicibus cucullatis. Nectarium divided; the points of the segments are
quadrifidum. Capsula globosa, et trivalvis, hooded. Nectarium four-cleft. Seed-vessel. a
_ septo duplici inclusa, polysperasa, Semina round, and three-valved, enclosed in a ©
arillata. double loculament, many-seeded. Seedy
Se arillated. hen te
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2 SPECIFIC CHARACTER. :
_ Hevrenra fois lanceolatis, vaginantibus : flo-
Heuvewa with itientegl sheathing leave
=~ in racemis terminalibus odoratissi-
are very sweet-scented.
Habitat m — Zeylanicis. Native of the marshes about Columbo. —
of F
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REFERENCE TO THE PLATE.
. The spathe.
2. The sheath which crowns the seed-bud, cut open.
3. A flower divested of the chives and a:
4, The honey-cup.
5. Seed-bud, chives, and pointal
6. se seed-bud and pointal, summit magnified.
7:
8. The same divested of its outer coat.
g. A central branched cord that connects the lobes.
10. One of the lobes of the seed-ve:
11. The same shown inside, with the seeds exposed and one lifted from its cell
12. A seed a its arillus, or —— coat.
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Tuts fine, Monandrous plait was named Hellenia b Willdenow, after his friend Professor Hellenius:
the title of Allughas was given it by the Cingalese, Scion the fruit when young appearing a! as if sprinkled
with ashes, Burmann in his Thesaurus Zeylanicus, P. 54, informs us that the Allughas grows abundantly
in the marshes about Columbo ; that the flowets ar very odoriferous, and are made into conserves am
; strengthen the head and Rsibach ; from the fruit and seed an oil is extracted ee
much used in medicine. Mr. Roscoe, in the sth vol, of the Linnean Transactions, has ran ranked it
under the genus Alpinia ; but the fi filamentary system of that gentleman we think infinitely too iene
to kg ie capt difference econ between the fruit of our plant and that of Alpinia. x Se this
ma fin
country, raised from seed by A, B. Lambe andthe only one that has ever flower
_ with terminal racemes of flowers, which —
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‘PLATE DII.
LOBELIA SURINAMENSIS; Var. flore rubro.
Surinam Lobelia ; Red-flowered Variety.
CLASS V. ORDER I.
-PENTANDRIA MONOGYNIA. Five Chives. One Pointal.
ESSENTIAL GENERIC CHARACTER.
Catyx 5-fidus. Corolla 1-petala, 5-fida, irre- Empacement 5-cleft. Blossom 1 petal, irte- E
gularis. Anthere cohzrentes. Capsula gular, 5-cleft. Chives adhering together.
infera, 2- seu 3-locularis. Capsule beneath, 2, sometimes 3 locula-
ments. a
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Losgexria caule suffruticoso: foliis oblongis, Losetia with a shrubby stem: leaves oblong, |
glabris, serratis: floribus axillaribus, pe- ' smooth, and sawed: flowers axillary, pe-
dunculatis : corollis lete rubris, pentago- dunculated: blossoms of a bright red co-
nis, -curvatis, tubulosis, supra basin im- lour, five-sided, curved, and tubular, in:
pressis. dented just above the base. Y
Habitat in Surinamo. ee Native of Surinam,
ete
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REFERENCE TO THE PLATE.
. The empalement.
. A blossom spread open.
. The chives spread open,
. The seed-bud and pointal.
Seed-bud cut transversely.
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A fine living specimen of this elegant variety of the Lobelia Surinamensis was communicated fo the ;
author by A. B. Lambert, esq. who received it amongst a large collection of hot-house plants pres
to him by Lord Seaforth, and collected by that nobleman in the West Indies whilst Governor “—
Island of Barbadoes. The plant from which this figure was delineated was near four feet high,
numerous branches terminated by buds and flowers, whose brilliance enlivening the gloomy month
November, may justly rank it as one of the greatest ornaments of the hot-stove.
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PLATE DIII.
NYMPH AA RU BRA,
— Red-flowered Nymphea.
‘CLASS All... ORDER 1.
POL YANDRIA MONOGYNIA. Many Chives. One Pointal.
ESSENTIAL GENERIC CHARACTER.
Conota polypetala.. Calyx 4- seu 5-phyilus, Biossom many-petalled. Empalement 4-or5-
Bacca multilocularis, loculis polyspermis. leaved. Berry many-celled, with many seeds
in each cell.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Nympx2xa foliis sub-orbiculatis, irregulariter Nymex2a with nearly round leaves irregularly
dentatis, glaberrimis : lobis approximatis : toothed, and very smooth, with the lobes
corollis rubris: radice battatis assimilata, approximating : blossom red: root resem-
et multiplicante in modum istius yege- bling that of a potatoe, and increasing like
abilis that vegetable.
ta =
Nympheza rubra. Roxb, MSS;
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REFERENCE TO THE PLATE.
1. A chive.
2. Seed-bud and pointal.
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Tuts fine red aquatic is so nearly allied to the Nymphza Lotus, that many consider it as only #3
riety ; but it certainly is specifically distinct in the colour of the flowers, as the term variety can only 2
be applicable to those lighter or darker shades of colour that may occasionally vary by culture or cli-
mate. This Nymphza is no doubt, like the N, Lotus, considered as a sacred plant; but probably that
: species may be more highly estimated, from the emblematical purity of its fine white petals. — As four
or five more figures will include every species of this fine section of aquatics at present known, abe
shall not omit any of them, and intend, in the course of the ensuing summer, to give a figure of that
_ most magnificent of all the species the N. Nelumbo.
Onur figure was.made from a plant in the collection of J, Vere, esq. raised in a tub of water placed -
a common hot-bed ; where, notwithstanding its circumscribed situation, it flowered for the first time
in this kingdom, under the care of Mr. Anderson the botanic gardener, who informs me that this
species is capable of, great increase from the root, whilst the N, Lotus affords only one solitary plant:
PLATE DIV.
SOLANUM SEAFORTHIANUM.
| Seaforth’s Solanum.
CLASS V. ORDER I.
PENTANDRIA MONOG YNLA. Five Chives. One Pointal.
ESSENTIAL GENERIC CHARACTER.
Catyx 5-fidus. Corolla rotata, limbo 5-fido, EMPALEMENT 5-cleft. Blossom wheel-shaped.
_ patente: tubo brevi. Anthere oblong, Border 5-cleft, spreading. Tube short.
conniventes, apice poris geminis, dehis- Chives oblong, leaning together, with holes
obtusum
centes. Stigma + Bacca sub-ro- _in pairs at the point, and splitting. Stigma
tunda, obtuse. Berry nearly round.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Sozranum caule inermi, scandente, herbaceo: Nicurs#apg with an unarmed stem, climbing ;
foliis pinnatis, undulatis: junioribus lan- / and herbaceous. Leaves pinnated, and
ceolatis: floribus in racemo, aut ramo waved: the younger ones lance-shaped,
cymoso, ab axillis folioram : corollis car- Flowers grow in a raceme, or cymos
neis,
branch, from the axille of the leaves.
Blossom flesh-colour,
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REFERENCE TO THE PLATE.
1. Empalement and pointal, summit eu eee
2. A blossom spread open.
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Tuaovcuour this extended genus there are but few which possess attractions equal to this new and a e
__ undescribed species of Solanum, It was introduced by Lord Seaforth from the West Indies; and al- e
though brought from so warm a climate, it succeeds best in the conservatory, It approaches nearest “2
_ its general appearance to the S. radicans of Linnzus; but Mr. Lambert informs me that it is not at all
__ inclined to root, like that species, The specimen which our figure represents was sent to us in fine bloom |
- by Mr. J, Milne, “botanic gardener, |
A, Vi. WB Seayortbi BLD
PLATE DY.
ORNITHOGALUM FLAVISSIMUM,
Yellow-flowered Star of Bethlehem, :
CLASS VI. ORDERI
HEXANDRIA MONOGYNIA. Six Chives. One Pointal.
_ ESSENTIAL GENERIC CHARACTER.
_ Conoxrza 6-petala, persistens. Filamenta basi
_ dilatata. Capsula 3-locularis. Semina sub-
rotunda, nuda,
Bossom 6-petalled, remaining. Threads widen+
ed at the base. Capsule 3-celled, Seeds
roundish, naked.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
OxnitHocaLum racemo longo: floribus mag- Star or Beratenem with a long spike : the
_ nis, flavissimis: bracteis membranaceis, flowers are large, and very yellow: the
ovato-acutis : foliis lanceolatis, reflexis, . flower-prop is skinny, and pointedly egg
" Otnithogalum flavissimum. Jacq. Icones, 2. shaped: leaves lance-shaped, and and reflexed.
tab, 436,
REFERENCE TO THE PLATE.
1, A bract or flower-pro
2. Seed-bud, chives, oe pointal.
3, Seed-bud and pointal, summit magnified.
4, A transverse section of the seed-bud magnified,
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Yurs yellow Ornithogalam was communicated to the author by the Hon. W. Irby, last summer,
from his collection at Farnham Royal, where it was raised, we understand, from the seed of the O. at-
ream. The only figure of it extant is in the Icones of Jacquin, The continuance and abundance of
its fine Reaves may justly rank it amongst the mest attractive of the genus,
jcctsistsonsnementesmansine
Banatem—In our lut Number, Pl. Di, in the generic character of Hellenia deseribing the capsule, instead of a
trivalvis, septo duplici inclusa, read e-valvis, trilocularis—yvalveless, three-celled,
‘ieclaunnle jsf ate
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PLATE DVI.
RUELLIA CRIStA I A.
Crested Ruellia.
CHASS W. -GORDER I
TETRANDRIA MONOGYNIA. Four Chives. One Pointal.
ESSENTIAL GENERIC CHARACTER. a
Catyx 5-partitus. Corolla monopetala, limbo EmpaLementT 5-parted. Blossom one petal:
5-lobo, inzquali. Stamina biconjugata, border 5-lobed, unequal. Chives by pairs, Shaft
Stylus filiformis. Stigma bifidum. Cap- thread-shaped. Summit two-cleft. Cap-
- sula dissepimentis dentatis, elasticis, dehis- sule with the partitions toothed, elastic, and
-centibus, Semina pauca, ~ splitting, Seeds few,
SPECIFIC CHARACTER,
_Roxxtra cristata, spicis terminalibus, tetrago- Rugxx1a with crested flowers growing in a ters
nis is coccineis: oris Jaciniis in- minal four-sided spike, Blossoms scarlet:
zequalibus, acutis: lacini& inferiore revo- the segments of the border are unequal and
lata: foliis sub-lanceolatis, acuminatis, une pointed: the lower segment is rolled back :
ae . the leaves are nearly lanice-shaped, pointed,
Justicia cristata. Jacq. Hort. Schoen. vol. iii, and undulated. s
tab, 320,
re
REFERENCE TO THE PLATE,
1, The empalement.
2, A blossom spread open.
‘ 3. Seed-bud and pointal, summit magnified.
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Or this fine stove plant there is a very good figure in the Hortus Scheenbrunnensis of Jacquin, under
the appellation of Justicia cristata. But finding the generic character accord much better with the
genus Ruellia, we have, in conformity to the sexual system of Linnzus, given it under that title.
Our figure represents only a side branch of the plant, whose size was congenial to the dimensions of
the work ; and although the centre branch would have been, like Jacquin’s figure, more splendid, it
would by no means have been so picturesque. It flowered for the first time in this country with A. B,
Lambert, esq., and was introduced by Lord Seaforth from the West Indies, -
PLATE DVI.
PROTEA ABROTA NIFOLITIA,
Southernwood-leaved Protea.
CLASS IV. ORDER I.
TETRANDRIA MONOGYNIA. Four Chives. One Pointal.
ESSENTIAL GENERIC CHARACTER.
Coroxta 4-fida, seu 4-petala. Anthere li-. Brossom four-cleft, or of four petals, Tips li-
neares, petalis infra apices inserte. Calyx near, inserted into the petals below the
ptoprius, nullus, $emina solitaria. points. Cup proper, none. Seeds solitary.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER. j
Protea foliis bipinnatis, filiformibus, glabris : Protea with doubly-winged leaves, thread-
ibus terminalibus, umbellatis : pedun- shaped, and smooth : flowers terminate the
_ Culis longis, bracteis magnis, reflexis: co- branches in umbels: footstalks are long,
: rollis carneis, externe villosis. with large reflexed floral leaves: blossom
3 | flesh-coloured, and hairy on the outer side,
Habitat ad Capat Bonz pd, Native of the Cape of Good Hope.
a
REFERENCE TO THE PLATE.
1, A leaf.
2. A flower with its bract, one tip magnified.
_ 3. Seed-bud and pointal, summit magnified.
4. A branch of a slight variety,
Rr
Tuts Protea is one of a fine section with small divided leaves, that very much resemble the southern-
wood (whence our specific title). We have already four drawings of distinct species, besides varieties,
whose foliage is likewise characteristic of that shrub. On the same plate we have given part of the |
branch of a variety that we think bears too much resemblance to require a separate figure.
* Our drawing was made last July from plants in the Hibbertian collection.
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_ PLATE DVIIL
CACTUS GRANDIFLORUS.
Large-flowered Cereus.
ELASS XIE -ORDER I:
ICOSANDRIA MONOGYNIA. About 20 Chives. One Pointal.
ESSENTIAL GENERIC CHARACTER.
EmMPALEMENT one-leafed, above, tiled. Blos-
som of many folds. Berry of one locula-
Catyx monophyllus, superus, imbricatus. Co-
rolla multiplex. Bacca monolocularis, po-
Jysperma. ment, many-seeded,
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Cactus scandens vel repens, ramosus, articu- Cerevs with a climbing or creeping stem,
Jatus, cam radiculis lateralibus: ramis sex- branching, jointed, with small side-roots:
vel octagonis, aculeos stellatos ferentibus. branches six- or eight-angled, bearing starry
Calyx radiatus, flavus : corollis albis, Flores prickles. Empalement rayed and yellow.
magni, vesperé expansi, odorem fragran- Blossom white. Flowers large, expanding
tissimum exhalantes. in the evening, and breathing a most fra-
~ Miller’s Icones, tab. go. grat odour. .
aS TERR
REFERENCE TO THE PLATE.
1. A flower divested of the petals, and spread open.
TE ce ry
Tuts elegant hot-house plant has been figured by several authors, and is well known by the appellation
of the Night-blowing Cereus, and yet but few of Flora’s lovely train, warmed by the mid-day sun’s
refulgent beams, in splendour can compare with this nocturnal beauty, whose brilliant flowers expand
about sun-set. But, alas! too soon condemned to fade, they close up early on the following mor.
Sometimes they have been found unclosed almost within an hour of noon: a circumstance that very
rarely happens, as it generally displays its graceful blossoms to Cynthia’s silyer beams, perfuming the
still cool air of midnight with its aromatic fragrance,
Soe figure was taken from a plant in the collection of the Dowager Lady de Clifford at Dudley Grove,
addington.
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PLATE DIX.
GENTIANA FIMBRIATA,
Fringed-flowered Gentian.
CLASS V. ORDER IL
PENTANDRIA DIGYNIA. Five Chives. Two Pointals.
ESSENTIAL GENERIC CHARAC TER.
-Carrx monophyllus. Corolla monopetala. Cap-
sula bivalvis, unilocularis, receptaculis duo-
bus longitudinalibus,
Empatement one-leafed. Blossom one petal.
Capsule two-valved, one-celled, with two
longitudinal receptacles.
: SPECIFIC CHARACTER,
GenTrana corollis quadrifidis, marginibus fim- Gentian with blossoms four-cleft, and fringed
briatis, colore czruleo, in sole tantim ex- margins, of a blue colour, expanding only
pandentibus, spithameis : foliis ovato-acu- in the sun, a span high, with ovate-pointed
minatis, oppositis, alternatis, leaves opposite and alternate,
Habitat in America boreali, Native of North America.
ee eee
-REFERENCE TO THE PLATE.
1, The empalement,
2. A blossom spread open.
3. Seed-bud and pointals.
4. The same spread open,
ee
possesses many attractions, Its flowers are of a fine
shining porply blue colour, and remain a long time in perfection, but only expand with the assistance
Of the solar ray. Our figure Tepresents a group of seedling plants, just as we found them growing.
- - *small pot in the nursery of Messrs, Whitley and Brames, who inform me they raisedthem from
_ “eed, and they flowered the second year, bat think they will only prove biennial,
Tuts new and undescribed species of Gentian
-. - PLATE Dx,
ASPALATHUS GLOBOSUS.
Round-flowering Aspalathus.
CLASS XVII. ORDER TfV-
DIADELPHIA DE CANDRIA. Threads in two Sets. Ten Chives,
ESSENTIAL GENERIC CHARACTER.
Catyx quinquefidus, Corolla papilionacea, EMPALemEnT five-cleft. Blossom butterfly- |
€gumen ovatum, inaristatum, sub-di- shaped. Pod egg-shaped, beardless, nearly am
two-seeded, ——_
Spermum,
SPECIFIC CHARACTER,
AsPaLatuus foliis ramos vestientibus, lineari- ASPALATHUs with leaves clothing the branches,
bus, tomentosis: floribus terminalibus, linear, and downy: flowers terminal, crowd- ~
in capitulo rotundato villoso confertis : ed together in around woolly head: blos-
Corollis fuscis: ramis longis, gracilibus, som brown : branches long and slender.
ee
REFERENCE TO THE PLATE.
1, A flower,
The empalement spread open.
The standard.
One of the wings,
The keel.
The chives,
The same magnified,
Seed-bud and pointal,
- The same magnified,
to
SPY Ae w&
Tuts nondescript species of Aspalathus we have not seen in any collection but that of G. Hibbert, esq.
where in the summer of 1801
it was in fine bloom, full three feet high, and its long pendulous
cacy of habit too susceptible of
> for the present lost to this country, :
PLATE DXI.
SOLANUM BETACEU M,
Beet-hke Solanum.
a CLASS: V: ORDER I.
PENTANDRIA MONOGYNIA. Five Chives. One Pointal.
ESSENTIAL GENERIC CHARACTER.
Corotta rotata. Anthere subcoalite, apice Brossom wheel-shaped. Anthere nearly joined
poris geminis, dehiscentes. Bacca bilocu- together, with holes in pairs at the point,
= laris. and splitting. Berry two-locular.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
_ Sonanvm caule inermi, erecto, maculato, al- NicutsHape with an unarmed stem, upright,
tissimo: foliis radicalibus permagnis, fceti- spotted, and very tall. The radical leaves
: _ dissimis: corollis carneis, patentibus, ad are very large, and extremely fetid. Blos-
a apicem sub-reflexis, qui cucullatus est. — soms flesh-coloured, spreading, and some-
Cavanilles Icones, vol. vi. 15. tab. 524. what reflexed at the point, which is hooded.
Se : ——
REFERENCE TO THE PLATE.
1, The empal ‘
2. A blossom spread open,
3. Seed-bud and pointal.
4. A transverse section of the seed-bud magnified.
a
Tuts gigantic plant is by far the largest species of Solanum at present known, Our figure represents
the upper part of a plant that was twelve feet high, and the only one that ever flowered in this king-
- Inet in length. There is but one figure of it extant, and that is in the Icones
‘ of Cavanilles, who knew not whence it was indigenous : but it is supposed to be a native of South
America. It thrives best against the shelter of a south wall in summer, but in winter requires the pro-
_ tection of the green-house. We have seen two plants of it in the collection at Holland-house, the
— enormous size of whose foliage then indicated an equal magnitude with our plant when they arrive at a
a flowering state, At present it is very scarce, and likely so to continue from the extreme fetidity of
oe the foliage. Upon burning a piece of the stalk, it displayed such a nitrous appearance as indicated it to
____ be very strongly impregnated with saltpetre.
PEATE DXI.
FROTEA PINNAT A.
_Winged-leaved Protea.
CHASS 1V. ORDER I:
TETRANDRIA MONOGYNIA. Four Chives. One Pointal.
ESSENTIAL GENERIC CHARACTER.
_ Cororra 4-fida, seu 4-petala. - Antherz li-
neares, petalis infra apices inserte. Calyx
proprius, nullus, Semina solitaria,
Brossom four-cleft, or of four petals. Tips li-
near, inserted into the petals below the
points. Cup proper, none. Seeds solitary.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
— pinnata: floribus glomeratis, capitatis, ProTea with winged leaves: flowers grow in
terminalibus
: corollis rubris, pilosis, round terminal heads: blossoms red and
ee | : hairy.
~ ‘Habitat ad Caput Bonz Spei, Native of the Cape of Good Hope.
ee
: REFERENCE TO THE PLATE.
cho 1, The flower prop. .
ao 2. A blossom with one tip magnified,
3. Seed-bud and pointal, summit magnified,
eee
P. glomerata, in its foliage the P. argentiflora,
most of the genus, it is slow in growth, and remains —
de at the Hibbertian collection the summer before last.
| probabl very near unfolding its flowers; but being later in the antumn than
su > ‘most ly prevented their expansion, We are inclined to think this species is rather ten-
mo, like too many of this extensive family, requires great care and attention to preserve: 4 Cir-
Sane vue aed prevents their si in that request which their beauty and versatility
| PLATE DXIII.
CACTUS HEXAGONUS.
Great Torch Thistle.
CLASS 2H. GRDER E
ICOSANDRIA MONOGYNIZA. About 20 Chives. One Pointal.
ESSENTIAL GENERIC CHARACTER.
Catyx monophyllus, superus, imbricatus. Co- EMPaLeMENT one-leafed, above, tiled. Blos-
am Bacca monoloculari
rolla multiplex, Tis, po- som of many folds. Berry of one locula-
lysperma. ' ment, many-seeded,
; SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Cactus erectus, altissimus
, Maximus, sex- et Cactus with an upright stem, tall and large,
octagonus, angulis distantibus, aculeos stel- six- and eight-sided, angles distant, bear
ferens. Calyx tubulosus, viridis: co- starry prickles. Empalement tubular,
rollis radiatis, albis: petalis exterioribus green, Blossom rayed, and white: the
iter purpureis, outer petals slightly tinged with purple.
Habitat in Surinamo. Native of Surinam.
Cactus onus. Willd, Sp. Pl.
RN, gc ABNER Ren
REFERENCE TO THE PLATE.
1. A flower divested of the petals, and cut open to the base of the tube.
: a _
No genus of plants more remarkable has yet been discovered than that to which our present subject
belongs, whether we consider their simple Sci structure, strange diversity of form and habit, of
the ge a’ Manner of their growth and disposition of theit spines. Some of them, like the
Opuntia and Ficus Indica, grow like figs or cucumbers stuck one upon another ; others, like C. curas-
stuck full of pins with the points outwards; the C. Meloce eh
th prickles: one, the moniliformis, has globular joints: t
History of the Plants of rica informs us is planted in the Island.
om Eustatius round their towns as fortifications,) the coccinilifer, and some others, Pe
ones : in C. Phyllanthus they are tw we have Cac iangularis, tetragonus, penta-
opus now figured, but which varies occasionally from 6 to 8: we al 8- 9-
10- 14- and 15-angled species,
and even their spines are regularly di in quincunxes.
: pages d whole forests of the
oe ; wers: even their seeds are
©, mammillaris) into tarts; of whi : ae cccutet
"With the fruit of C. Pitahiaha sad the ee eniery_ says he had tasted, and they were
es . d_that of C. t famished in
a= aversiog the pray Soap of C. Tuna he supported himself when almos a ae
Sand te eenidy
_____ as the cochineal insect (so essential in th ati ine col can
be | Secowe in the formation of our fine lake and carmine colours)
| t and some other species of Cacti. Edma
5 a represents a plant that flowered na the hot-house of Major Leathes at Bury St. Edn nape
ane ving specimen, accompanied with ati accurate miniature representation of the plant, was obligingy
“Whales es was - R. Leathes, who informs me that it was 17 feet high; tbat ti
the top bir to a want of room in its ascent, which subverted its otherwise naturally erect
_ posture ; it began to flower in July, expanding about 5 in the afternoon, and was in
| geeggeaes midn ht: but an the autumn advanced the flowers opened later and Jater, till 3 a
10 ck inthe morning. “Tes ec ya SO a Boon proce) thy did ot open tl
hi h is '
is very rarely
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pr, a agate deg Holgate Me Ahh sath
Pras Fe a aiid BAIR ETI tier ape pete eee
Aa Ripa gs Sapir iF ™ om
fi Wa che eee pep te pe i Lac ,
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PLATE DxXIV.
PEONIA ANOMALA
Anomalous-leaved Pceony.
CLASS XIII. -ORDER V.
POLYANDRIA PENTAGYNIA. Many Chives. Five Pointals.
ESSENTIAL GENERIC CHARACTER.
Catrx 5-phyllus. Petala 5. Styli 0. Cap- | Cur 5-leaved. Petals 5. Pointal none. Cap-
sulz polyspermz. | sules many-seeded.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Pzonta foliis biternatis, multipartitis: foliolis 1) Paony with biternate leaves, many-partel
lanceolatis. i
is, undulatis, glabris : corollis lete Leaflets lance-shaped, waved, and smooth,
purpureis, depressis:; capsulis glabris, Blossom of a bright purple, depressed.
Capsules smooth.
Habitat in tota Sibiria, Native throughout Siberia.
SS a AR
REFERENCE TO THE PLATE,
1. The empalement shown from the outer side.
2. Seed-buds, chives, and pointals.
Ovx figure represents a fine and at present very rare species of Pzony, not only ornamental in its
_ flowers, but useful in its roots, which are eaten by the Mongolians in Tartary, at their meals, ®
vegetables. It flowered for the first time in this country in the month of July 1907 in the garden of
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PLATE DXV.
CYNANCHUM MUCRONATUM.
Mucronate-leaved Cynanchum.
CLASS V. ORDER IL.
PENTANDRIA DIGYNIA. Five Chives. Two Pointals.
ESSENTIAL GENERIC CHARACTER,
Conroatum. Nectarium cylindricum, quin- | Conrortep. Honey-cup cylindrical, fives
quedentatum, toothed,
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Cynancuum caule scandente, piloso: foliis Cynancuuom witha hairy climbing stem. Leaves
sub-cordatis,- apice mucronatis: floribus nearly heart-shaped, with a mucronated
axillaribus, in umbellis proliferis : corollis end. Flowers axillary, in proliferous um-
purpureis et virescentibus: oris Jaciniis bels. Blossoms purple and greenish. Seg-
: acutis, tortis, reflexis. ments of the berder pointed, twisted, and
bent back. )
Habitat in Insula Trinidada, Native of the Island of Trinidad.
ce
REFERENCE TO THE PLATE.
1. The empalement,
2. The blossom spread open.
3. The parts of fructification magnified,
4. The outer scale of the honey-cup.
5. The inner of the same,
6. The seed-bud, shaft, summit and chives, magnified,
ee
Tuts handsome new species of Cynanchum was introduced by Lord Seaforth, who informs us that it
is anative of the Island of Trinidad. It flowered with A. B. Lambert, esq. at Royston House,
last June, for the first time in England, and is not as yet in any other collection. It is a very free
__. Grower, running to a great length, with many umbels of flowers, which succeed each other during
Most part of the summer,
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PLATE DXVI.
ASTRAGALUS VILLOSUS.
Hairy Astragalus.
CRASS. XV. ORDER IV:z
DIADELPHIA DECANDRIA. Two Brotherhoods. Ten Chives.
ESSENTIAL GENERIC CHARACTER,
Lecumen plerumque biloculare, gibbum. Se- | A Pop mostly two-celled, bunched. Seeds in
mina biserialia, two rows.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Astracatus caule humili villoso: foliis pinna- AsTRacaLus with a low hairy stem, Leaves
_ tis: foliolis 20—30, oblongis, geminis, vil- winged. “Leaflets 20 to 30, oblong, in pairs,
losis : petiolis longissimis, villosis : floribus and villous. Footstalk of the leaves very
aggregatis viride flavis: leguminibus ob- long, and hairy. Flowers in bunches, of
longis, lanatis. :
a greenish yellow. Pod oblong, and woolly.
———
REFERENCE TO THE PLATE.
1. The empalement.
2. The standard.
3. One of the wings.
4. The keel.
5. The chives.
6. The same spread open.
7- Seed-bud and pointal.
8. The same shown from the under side.
> Rome
Tue figure of this handsome hardy perennial shrub was delineated from a plant in the collection of
J. Swainson, esq. at Twickenham, where it was raised from seed received from Vienna in the year
1805, under the title of Astragalus exscapus: but upon comparison with the figures extant i
species, we could not with propriety rank it under that denomination, especially as it bears as ae
_ oF more resemblance to some of the surrounding species of that extensive family, ee
____ Seventy-four of which are already enumerated by Willdenow. It is a plant of very humble growth,
= by no means stemless, and produces flowers in abundant succession during the months af 1
od
ryt.
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PLATE DXVII.
PROTEA IMBRICATA.
| Imbricated-leaved Protea.
| ont CLASS IV. ORDER II.
TETRANDRIA MONOGYNIA. Four Chives. One Poimtal.
ESSENTIAL GENERIC CHARACTER.
Biossom four-cleft, or of four petals. Tips li-
near, inserted into the petals below the
points, Cup proper, none. Seeds solitary.
Coro1ta 4-fida, seu 4-petala. Anthere li-
neares, petalis infra apices insertz. Calyx
proprius, nullus. Semina solitaria.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
ProreA with imbricated leaves,
nerved, and hairy: flowers t
crowded heads, and hairy.
Native of the Cape of Good Hope.
Protea foliis imbricatis, lanceolatis, nervosis, lance- shaped
____ pilosis : floribus terminalibus, confertim ca~- de
‘pitatis, villosis,
Habitat ad Caput Bonz Spei.
Thunb. Diss. 45. t. 5. f. 2.
me RE SR
REFERENCE TO THE PLATE.
1. A leaf magnified.
2. An umbel of flowers.
3. A chive magnified.
4. Seed-bud and pointal.
tis
Tas Cape species is described and figured by Thunberg in his Dissertation 07 the gen ae a
rather a tender plant, and flowers at first very sparingly ; which is the case with eget |
for the first yeat or two: after they are more familiarized to our climate they becomé
- More prolific. We have seen native specimens of this species abundant in
Sa branch. . . gil oo
Se Syed figure was made from a plant in the conservatory of G, Hibbert, ©4- whose collectio® :
_ tains unrivalled the greatest number of new and beautiful species of Protea.
flowers terminating ee
Large-flowered Magnolia.
2
CLASS XIII. ORDER VII. ;
POLYANDRIA POLYGYNLA. Many Chives. Many Pointals.
ESSENTIAL GENERIC CHARACTER.
Cur 3-leaved, Petals 6—12. Capsules 2-
tiled. Seeds berried, pendulous.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Macwnotta with leaves persistent,
and blunt, with cartilaginous m
shining green on the upper surface, 8
rusty-coloured beneath. is
thick, white, and very sweet-
Native of Florida and South Carolina,
in Florida et Carolina meridionali,
—
REFERENCE TO THE PLATE.
1. The chives and pointals.
4
2. A chive.
3. The same shown from the outer side.
plant is figured by Catesby in his Caroliniensis, who describes it as a 2
high that it perfumes the woods with its fragrance ; that its fruit is of @
2 ely to the ground, but hanging pendulous by small white
nig oareleedaey It very rarely, if ever,
o Bes, Whiey so rane, tt ae
"tamer ae
ee, ICY tor, wz
cs
~BLATE DXIX. 4
COMMERSONIA ECHINATA,
- Bristly- -fruited Commersonia. Soe e : 4
CLASS V. ORDER V. oe
PENTANDRIA PENTAGYNIA. Five Chives. Five Pointals. 5
~GENERIC CHARACTER. *
“CaLyx monophyllus, 5-partitus EMPALEMENT.one-leafed, o-tositle 8
Corotta. Petala 5, Polaris basi — apice Buossom. Petals 5, linear, lobed at the e base,
inflexa. Nectarium 5-partitum and turned inward at the point. Neeta-
rium Spit rted,
Stamina. Filamenta ‘5, brevissima, ad basin Curves. Threads 5, very short, at the bae
talorum, Antherse sub-rotunde, parve. of the petals, Tips nearly round, and small,
‘Germen globosum, villosum. Styli 5, ” breves, Szep-Bup globular and villose. Shafts 5,
approximantes. Stigma globosum. and approximating. ated
“Carsuta dura, setacea: setis longis, pilosis, ‘Caprsuie hard and bristly. .
5-locularibus : loculamentis dispermis, hairy, 5-locular ; the Toculameats
SeMINA. ovata, SgEDs ovate. os ee a
REFERENCE TO THE PLATE.
pa earl
The petals and honey-cups
A petal and sive, magnified.
Seed-bud and pointals.
The capsule spread open.
One of the loculaments divested of the bristles.
The same split open, one seed detached.
ik
Secieteeininemtineeinen. ..ceeeenaaeaen
ssession of Dr, Sanit President of the Linnzan seeaclies ‘Our eawind was
ps gg one at present in the ie in the ag of A.B, = oo oni ey Hse
seit *
awe a all the summer, cy wi
valuable addition to our collection of stove cies The flowers for several weeks excluded from
owing to their very singular construction ; in which the short stamina are completely “house *H
the pistillum. As a remedy for this, Mr. Lambert introduced a hive of bees into a
soon produced the desired effect, as in three or four days after the germens began to
of the leaves varies exceedingly, particularly whilst the plant is sp igo
9) which has bee
2
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cea, which is considered by th t flowers in J
of Amboyna, New y the natives as one e of the sweetes
J
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Mima fey f
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| PLATE DXX. :
BUGSEMA ALBIFLORA,
White-flowered Euosma.
re ;
CRASS. Vi ORDER I.
PENTANDRIA MONOGYNIA. Five Chives. One Pointal.
GENERIC CHARACTER.
Caxyrx persistens, basi bracteatus, quinque-par- EmpaLeMenrT persistent, bracteated at the base,
Res titus, laciniis subrotundis appressis. 5-parted, with the divisions nearly round,
and lying close. :
Corotxa campanulata, limbo patente 5-lobo. Bossom bell-shaped, the mouth spreading 5-
lobed.
Stamina quinque tubo inserta, inclusa, divisu- Cuives five inserted in the tube and included,
Coe risque corollz alterna: Filamenta brevia ; alternate with the divisions of the blossom :
' * Anthere subrotunde, compresse. ‘Threads short: Tips nearly round, com-
ressed, .
Germen superum, subovatum: Stylus crassus, Siaisann above, oval: Shaft thick and short:
brevis: Stigma capitatum. Summit simple-headed.
Carsuta glabra cuneato-ovata, stylo persistente Fruit a dry capsule of an oval wedge-shape,
, bisulea, dicocca : Cocculi bivalves two-furrowed, dividing into two parts, and
same intus ad apices dehiscentes ; crowned with the persistent shaft: each
eceptacula in singulo cocculo singulum, part is two-valved » open-
igonum, longum, erectum, margini- ing on the inside at the top: Receptacles for
__. bus valyarum annexum, the seeds one in each cell; they are long,
: three-sided and erect, lying upon the edges
of the valves.
; Surya ovata, hinc convexa, inde depressa pa- SEEDs oval, convex on one side and depressed
: pillis minutissimis undique scabra, duplici on the other, every where rough with mi-
seri¢ receptaculo imposita, nute tubercles, and placed upon the recep-
tacle in a double series,
a
REFERENCE TO THE PLATE,
1, The empalement, :
2. A blossom
3. The same spread open.
7. The same split into two divisions.
e 8. One of the divisions uncovered, to show the situation of the seed.
sf 9. A ripe seed,
ei a
__Tue specimen of this new and very dist; : me
' Very distinct genus was communicated April the 11th by the marqut
n Serge he = a fine plant in his lordship’s collection at White Knights, planted against a wall on
- sembling ak oF the Afoy (Cs is and nearly covered with blossoms. Its great fragrance, more re~
; oe we . :
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PLATE DXXL a
ERIOSPERMUM FOLIOLIFERUM.
Leaflet-hearing Eriospermum.
CLASS Vi. ORDER I. *
HEXANDRIA MONOGYNIA. ‘Six Chives. One Pointal.
GENERIC CHARACTER.
Catyx nullus. EMPALEMENT non
Conoita. Petala sex basi commons subtus per Brossom, Six ile approaching together at
ceolata, acuta: tria ex a ary tula : the base, beneath lance-shaped and pointed,
interiora erecta, cum tabs ten peels the three outer ones spreading: the three
connivente. Omnia - impregnationem |} inner ones upright, with a pointed wide ap-
_ erecta, in modum co proaching border. re —_ impregnation
stand upright, like a
SyAnina, Filamenta sex, late lanceolata, acuta, Cuives, Six threads broattiy lance-shaped,
plana, apicibus pee volutis, An- pointed, and flat, with the points turned
theree oblongz, incumbentes. inward. Tips oblong, and lying on them.
Pistintum, Germen serum subrotundum, |} Poinraz, Seed-bud above, nearly round, three-
trisulcatum, Scrat liformis, erectus. furrowed. os thread-shaped, upright.
Stigma obtus' Summit blun
PeRICARriuM. Cuneta triloba, trilocularis, SEED-VESSEL, Capsule 3-lobed, 3-locular, 3-
trivalvis. valved,
Semina pauca, lanceolata, acuta, pilis tomen- Szeps few, lance-shaped, pointed, and covered
tosis obsessa. with downy hairs.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
ErrosrgrMum foliis sub-cordatis, su superne folia Ertospermum with nearly insect leaves,
parva erecta
‘ormia, filamentis albis bearing on their upper surface little pass
parvis obsessa, ferentibus. ig — tongue-shaped leaflets beset with 8
laxi, Corolla lutea, viride stri ike threads. Flowers grow wie Joose
ae : ke. Blossom yellow, a green.
Habitat in Caput Bonz Spei. Native of the Cape of Good Hope.
ER
REFERENCE TO THE PLATE.
Chives and pointal.
A chive pice SE
PEP >
poin
Seed-bud cht transversely, magnified.
a ————
Turis curious Cape plant is not at present, we believe, in any other collection in this kingdom than
that of G. Hibbert, esq. where we first cheated it im the ae of'1806, It was not then in bloom,
but flowered the following summer. {t is by no means specious in its flowers, but very interesting 1
arity of its foliage, whose uncommon structure is very distinct from any plant we have evet
seen, Mr. Knight, the botanic gardener, informs me that it increases from the root, but not abut
dantly, and, like most Cape bulbs, is in a dormant state during the Settee part of autumn, at which
necessary, no
may have produced. It delights to oer ina “a light pra or peaty soil, and should stand in an elevated
part of the green-house, to enjoy a full circulation of air
PLATE DXXII.
PROTEA ABROTANIFOLIA HIRTA.
Hairy Southernwood-leaved Protea.
[CRASS IV, FORDER I.
TETRANDRIA MONOGYNIA. Four Chives. One Pointal.
ESSENTIAL GENERIC CHARACTER.
Corotta 4-fida, seu 4-petala. Anthere li-
neares, petalis infra apices inserte. Calyx
proprius, nullus, Semina solitaria,
Brossom four-cleft, or of four petals. Tips li-
near, inserted into the petals below the
_ points. Cup proper, none. Seeds solitary.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER. ;
Protea foliis bipinnatis, filiformibus, pilosis : Protea with doubly-winged leaves, thread-
floribus ramos terminantibus in umbellis shaped, and hairy. Flowers terminate the
confertis : pedunculis brevissimis: bracteis branches in crowded umbels. Footstalks
erectis: corollis pallide carneis, Stigmata very short. Floral leaves upright. Blos-
nigra, ; soms of a pale flesh-colour. Summit of the
: pointal black.
Habitat ad Caput Bone Spei, | Native of the Cape of Good Hope.
Ss ee
REFERENCE TO THE PLATE.
1. A flower-prop..
2. The chives spread open,
3. A chive magnified,
4. Seed-bud and pointal, summit magnified.
ne _
Tats hairy-leaved Protea resembles the P. abrotanifolia, Pl. 507, but is upon examination very distinct.
The flowers are of a pale rose colour, but have a lively appearance from the contrasted blackness of
the stigma. It is a round bushy plant, flowering early in the autumn, requiring the same treatment a
the generality of those species with small divided leaves,
fi ‘ re \
r gure was made from a plant in the Hibbertian collection.
ee
“PLATE DXXIIU.
“GORTERIA PAVONIA.
Peacock Gorteria.
CLASS XIX. ORDER JV.
SYNGENESIA POLYGAMIA NE CESS ARIA. Tips united
Pointals.
- Necessary
ESSENTIAL GENERIC CHARACTER,
Recertacutum nudum. Pappus lanatus, Co-
rolla radiata, lingulata. Calyx monophyl-
lus, squamis imbricatis tectus.
Recerracte naked. Down woolly. Blossom
leafed, covered with imbricated scales,
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Gorrerta foliis pinnatis: foliolis zqualibus, Gorrerra with winged leaves, The leaflets are
ovatis, marginibus revolutis, pilosis, sub- equal, ovate, rolled back at the edges, hairy,
tus albis: petalis radii magnis, aurantiis, and white beneath : petals of the ray large,
ad basin eleganter notatis, Caulis herba- . of a gold-colour, and elegantly marked at
ceus, the base. Stem herbaceous,
lle
REFERENCE TO THE PLATE.
The empalement.
One of the radiating petals,
The same shown from the under side.
A petal as it appears when rolled up.
A floret of the disk.
The seed-bud and pointal.
a SS Rae
nian
Tus new species of Gorteria stands foremost in the ranks of beauty whilst expanded by the oot
ray, whose absence is soon visible in the plant by the rolling up of the petals; but on the following
morn, when the sun's beams begin to warm the vegetable world, they again unfold themselves with
undiminished lustre, and so continue successively for near a fortnight.
Our drawing was made from a fine plant in the nursery of Mr. Harrison at Brompton. We also 0b-
served it in bloom at Messrs, Colville’s ;
which, although
water) of rolling up and expanding for nearly a week longer—but only from eleven till one in the day:
—a shorter time, most probably owing to its being kept in a room whose northern aspect
the exhilarating
by G. Hibbert, esq. about the year 1804, and considered as biennial.
from whom, to complete the dissections, we received a : “a
it had been a week in bloom, continued to perform its diurnal evolutions (in 4g ass :
rays of Phebus from approaching. It was introduced from the Cape of Good sie
rayed, tongue-shaped. Empalement one- 3
of
i
y
PLATE DXXIV.
LACHN AA BUXIFOLIA.
Box-leaved Lachne.
CLASS VUI. ORDER I.
OCTANDRIA MONOGYNIA. Eight Chives. One Pointal.
ESSENTIAL GENERIC CHARACTER.
Catyx nullus. Corolla quadrifida ; limbo in- | Cur none. Blossom four-cleft ; border unequal,
quali. Semen unum, sub-baccatum, One seed, nearly berried.
*
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Lacan xa foliis ovatis, glabris, glaucis : flori-
bus in capitulis globosis: corollis albis,
odoratis, Caulis teres, longissimus.
Lacuna with ovate, smooth, glaucous leaves.
Flowers in globular heads. Blossoms white,
- and sweet-scented. Stem round, and very
long.
Benet 8 Capt Boast Speci. Native of the Cape of Good Hope.
ene IAN am
REFERENCE TO THE PLATE.
1, A blossom spread open.
2, The seed-bud and pointal,
3. The flower-receptacle.
Ea
Tats fragrant species of Lachnza is the L. buxifolia of Lamarck, and the Gnidia filamentosa of Lin-
nzus; but certainly not a Gnidia, as it wants the four small inner petals, the distinguishing feature
and most essential distinction between those two genera,
Our figure delineates a plant in’ the conservatory of G, Hibbert, esq. that was upwards of five feet
high; and interspersed amongst some fine bushy shrubs, its compact flowers and delicate g
foliage gave it a picturesque appearance.
PLATE DXXV. . 3
PODALYRIA HIRSUTA.
Hary Podalyria.
Crass X: ORDER E
DECANDRIA MONOGYNIA. Ten Chives. One Pointal.
ESSENTIAL GENERIC CHARACTER.
Catyx sub-bilabiatus, quinquefidus. Corolla EMPALEMENT nearly bilabiate, five-cleft. Blos-
papilionacea. Alz vexilli longitudine, Le- som butterfly-shaped. Wings the length
gumen ventricosum, polyspermum. of the standard. Pod ventricose, and many-
seeded.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Popatyria foliis simplicibus, hirsutis, ovatis Popatyria with simple, hairy leaves, ovate or
"vel oblongis: corollis magnis, purpureis, oblong. Blossoms large and purple, mostly
plerumque simplicibus : pedunculis longis : single. Footstalks long. Branches round
ramis teretibus, pilosis, = and hair
a
REFERENCE TO THE PLATE.
The empalement.
The standard.
One of the wings.
The keel.
Chives and pointal.
. The chives spread open.
: Seed-bud and pointal.
7 Fe PS os
Ee
Popatynta is a section of the genus Sophora, separated from it by Lamarck, and named after the son
of A®sculapius, the celebrated physician who accompanied the Grecians in their famous expedition
against Troy. .
This species, we have little doubt, is the P. hirsuta (an unfigured species) enumerated by Willdenow,
although by some it is thought to be distinct from it, on account of the leaves being somewhat longer,
and the flowers of a finer colour 3 differences, we think, accounted for in the latitude of growth re-
sulting from varied modes of culture,
— was made from a plant raised from Cape seed, by Messrs. Whitley and Brames, im tbe
year 1806.
PLATE DXXVI.
PROTEA Paes PLT Os A.
Turfy Protea.
CLASS IV. ORDER I.
TETRANDRIA MONOG YNIA. Four Chives. One Pointal.
ESSENTIAL GENERIC CHARACTER.
Biossom four-cleft, or of four petals. Tips li-
near, inserted into the petals below the
points. Cup proper, none. Seeds solitary.
Conoita 4-fida, seu 4-petala. Anthere li- _
neares, petalis infra apices inserte. Calyx
proprius, nullus, Semina solitaria,
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Prorga foliis rigidis, lanceolatis, pilosis, un- | Prorza with rigid, lance-shaped, hairy leaves,
dulatis, glabris, patentibus, apice adscen- | waved, smooth, and spreading, with an
dente, supra convexis, infra concavis : ca- ascending point, convex above, and con-
pitulo globoso, terminali: corollis ferru- cave beneath: head of flowers globular,
gineis: squamis pilosis, interne lete ru- and terminal. Blossoms of a rusty colour.
bris. Caulis humilis. Scales hairy, and of a bright red on the in-
side, Stem low.
Habitat ad Caput Bonz Spei. Native of the Cape of Good Hope.
EEE
REFERENCE TO THE PLATE.
1. A flower complete.
2. Seed-bud and pointal.
. eee Ne
Tats new dwarf Protea is named from its sod- or turf-like appearance. Although of low and humble
growth, it is by no means deficient in attraction, The inner side of the imbricating scales is of a fine
red, which is a great addition to its beauty whilst expanded: but in our plant this was of short duration,
occasioned by the pressure of the leaves from the rapid growth of the surrounding side shoots.
Our figure was made from the Hibbertian collection.
Fuaitk DXXVII.
RUELLIA FU LGIDA.
Bright-flowered Ruelha.
Se CLASS IV. ORDER I.
er ae TETRANDRIA MONOGYNIA. Four Chives. One Pointal.
* : a : ESSENTIAL GENERIC CHARACTER.
Roo CaLyx 5-partitus. Corolla monopetala, limbo jj EmpaLement 5-parted. Blossom one petal:
5-lobo, inzquali. Stamina biconjugata,
Stylus filiformis. Stigma bifidum. Cap-
sula dissepimentis dentatis, elasticis, de-
-hiscentibus, Semina pauca.
SPECIFIC
Ruettra foliis petiolatis, ovato-acuminatis, un-
dulatis, pilosis, crenatis: pedunculis axil-
_laribus, cum multis floribus tubaformibus.
border 5-lobed, unequal. Chives by pairs.
Shaft thread-shaped. Summit two-cleft,
Capsule with the partitions toothed, elastic,
and splitting. Seeds few.
CHARACTER.
Ruexxta with petiolated leaves ovately pointed,
waved, hairy, and scolloped. Footstalks
axillary, with many long trumpet-shaped
flowers,
REFERENCE TO THE PLATE.
. The empalement.
. A blossom spread open.
. Seed-bud and pointal.
. A ripe seed.
1
2
3
4, The capsule.
5
6.
. The same split open.
> A
Tars new and beautifial species of Ruellia was introduced by Lord Seaforth from
flowered in Mr. Lambert's stove at Boyton, in June 1807, for the first time in
nued, as he informs us, to flower during the greatest part of the summer, ripening
dance, and being easily propagated by cuttings,
the West Indies, ané
England ; and cont:
its seeds in abub-
PLATE DXXVIII.
ORNITHOGALUM ELATUM.
Lofty Ornithogalum.
OlAeo Va. ORDER if.
HEXANDRIA MONOGYNIA. Six Chives. One Pointal.
ESSENTIAL GENERIC CHARACTER.
Coroxta 6-petala, persistens, Filamenta basi.
Bossom 6-petalled, remaining. Threads wi-
dilatata, Capsula 3-locularis, Semina sub-
dened at the base. Capsule 3-celled, Seeds
rotunda, nuda. roundish and naked.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
OxniTHoGatvum foliis lanceolatis': floribus in OrniTHOGALUM with lance-shaped leaves.
racemo longissimo crescentibus, albis et Flowers grow on a very long spike, are
parvis: staminibus longitudinem corolla- white and small. The stamens scarcely the
rum fere zequantibus, _ length of the blossoms.
REFERENCE TO THE PLATE.
1, A petal and chive.
2. A chive shown from the outer side.
3. Seed-bud and pointal. »
4, The same magnified.
ee
Tas tall and delicate plant was introduced by J. M. Cripps, esq., who found the roots in Egypt on the
plains of Alexandria, near the spot where the famous battle was fought in the year 18015 = -“
one which he planted in his garden at Gtaunton in Sussex our drawing was made. It agrees in habit
with the Ornithogalum latifolium, but is perfectly distinct both in the blossoms and foliage from md
species. The plant which our figure represents had already produced four side bulbs, It flowered ©
March last, and appears to propagate freely.
PLATE DXXXI.
NITRARIA SCHOBER®
Schober's Nitraria.
SrAss AL ORDER L y
DODECANDRIA MONOGYNLA. Twelve Chives. One Pointal.
GENERIC CHARACTER.
Core a 5-petala, cucullata.
Bossom five-petalled, hooded.
Catyx 5-fidus. Stamina 15. Drupa 1-sperma.
Empa.Lement 5-cleft. Chives 15. Berry one
seeded.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Nirraagta foliis integerrimis, obtusis. : Nirraria with entire leaves, blunt,
Habitat in Siberia. Native of Siberia. ;
Pallas’s Flora Rossica, vol, i. tab, 50.
Ul
REFERENCE TO THE PLATE.
The empalement,
A petal.
Seed-bud, chives, and pointal.
A chive magnified,
Seed-bud and pointal,
The'same magnified.
oS. F SS
————— ta
Tas species of Nitraria is named after Schober, a physician and lover = botany in Russia. It grows
in the barren salt deserts near the Caspian Sea, particularly about the salt lakes in Siberia, and is 4
found in Astracan, It bears reddish berries of a salt taste, is a very rare plant in our gardens, -
successfully cultivated by Mr. Bell, who not only puts salt to the roots, but also on the foliage. rom
a plant of his thus treated our drawing was made last summer. Only one more species of the ge
has yet been discovered,
PLATE DXxXx.
BiGNON FA UNCAT A
Hooked Bignonia.
Piet iain
CLASS XIV. ORDER IL ;
DIDYNAMIA ANGIOSPERMIA. Two Chives Linigedl Seeds covered, —
ESSENTIAL GENERIC CHARACTER,
Catyx 5-fidus, cyathiformis. Corolla fauce EMPALEMENT 5-cleft, cup-shaped. Blossom
campanulata, 5-fida, subtus ventricosa. bell-shaped at the mouth, 5-cleft, and bel-
Siliqua bilocularis, Semina membranacea, lied beneath. A pod of two cells, Seeds
alata,
winged, with a skinny membrane,
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Bicnonta foliis conjugatis, longo-lanceolatis,
Biewonta with conjugate, long-lanced, acumi-
acuminatis, et tribus cirris acutis uncatis,
nate leaves, and three hooked sharp ten-
drils,
i ——__
REFERENCE TO THE PLATE.
1, The empalement,
2. A flower spread open, the segments of the border cut off.
3. Seed-bud and pointal,
a
Tuts new species of Bignonia flowered for the first time in England in the stove of A.B. Lam-
bert, esq. at Boyton. We have seen it (but not in flower) in other collections, and have heard it
called by the specific title of ophthalmica: but as no reason could be assigned for that appellation
within the reach of our inquiry, we have named it from its hooked tendrils, It is an autumnal-flower-
ing plant running to a great length, with frequent blossoms, is a native of Cayenne, and was intro-
duced by Lord ; .
S
PLATE DXXXI.
VERONICA
DERWENTIA.
— New Holland Veronica.
CLASS. II.
ORDER I.
DIANDRIA MONOGYNIA. Two Chives. One Pointal.
ESSENTIAL GENERIC CHARACTER.
Coroxza limbo 4-partito: laciniis infimis an-
gustioribus, Capsula bilocularis,
SPECIFIC
Veronica foliis lanceolatis, oppositis, alternis,
tatis : floribus spicatis, axillaribus: co-
tollis parvis, pallide violaceis, fragrantissi-
mis,
| Bossom, border 4-parted. Lowest segments
narrower. Capsule two-locular.
CHARACTER.
Veronica with leaves lance-shaped, opposite,
alternate, and toothed. Flowers grow in
spikes from the axilla of the leaves. Blos-
soms small, of a pale violet colour, and
very fragrant, 2
REFERENCE TO THE PLATE.
1. The empalement.
' 2, A blossom spread open.
3. Seed-bud and pointal.
A I
THis new species of Veronica was communicated to us by A.B. Lambert, esq. It is a native of
Botany Bay on the banks of the Derwent, and was sent over by one of the settlers, The abundance
and agreeable fragrance of its flowers render it deserving a place in any collection.
PLATE DXXXII.
PROTEA HUMIFLORA.
Low-flowering Protea.
CLASS IV. ORDER I.
TETRANDRIA MONOGYNIA. Four Chives. One Pointal.
ESSENTIAL GENERIC CHARACTER.
Corotra 4-fida, seu 4-petala. Anthere li-
neares, petalis infra apices inserte. Calyx
proprius, nullus, Semina solitaria.
Biossom four-cleft, or of four petals. Tips li-
near, inserted into the petals below the
points. Cup proper, none. Seeds solitary.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Protea foliis lanceolatis: ramis plurimis ad- Protea with lance-shaped leaves, with many
scendentibus : floribus confertis, procum- ascending branches. Flowers crowded to-
bentibus. gether, and lying on the ground.
Habitat ad Caput Bonz Spei, Native of the Cape of Good Hope.
tte: oan
REFERENCE TO THE PLATE.
1. A flower complete.
2. Seed-bud and pointal, summit magnified.
Or this perfectly new species of Protea we have represented the entire plant, just as we found it grow-
ing in the conservatory of G. Hibbert, esq., where it has flowered for the first time in this country.
In the flowers it resembles the P. cordata, in its foliage the P. canaliculata, allied to each and yet re-
moved from both. The procumbent situation of its crowded oms gives a singularity to its appeat~
ance, and altogether it is certainly a very interesting species. It d be planted in a light loamy soil,
and kept in an airy part of the green-house. -
PLATE DXXXIII.
CACTUS COCCIN ELLIFER-,
Cochineal Torch Thistle.
' CEASS All; ORDER I.
ICOSANDRIA MONOGYNIA. About twenty Chives. One Pointal.
ESSENTIAL GENERIC CHARACTER.
Empatement one-leafed, above, tiled. Blos-
CaLyx monophyllus, superus, imbricatus. Co-
som of many folds. Berry of one locula=
multiplex, Bacca monolocularis, po+
lysperma, ment, many-seeded.
- SPECIFIC CHARACTER. at
Cactus prolifero-articulatus articulis ovato-ob- Cekzvs proliferous-jointed. Joints are of an
, sub-inermibus. ovate and oblong form, and nearly unarmed,
Habitat in Mexico. Native of Mexico.
bs oases Elth, tab. 297.
i ceeememmenick: ditt camel
REFERENCE TO THE PLATE.
A flower cut open.
The same shown from the otiter sds.
A longitudinal section of the seed-bu
The cochineal insect as retailed in the shops:
Th under side,
f
7
same shown from
A larger an and darker so
Phe same from ~ under side and magnified.
‘eat cee A a — of Mexico, where the principal culture of cochineal is sie 2a
Zone, where little of no rain falls during half the e year (from the = a)
be leur arp )5 ed rain destroys — sects, and is injurious to the plants. The dryer aa
fend a : * A weed roots are very inapatient of water. alinovgh 4 the insects
fit ahr ans ot ee of 18 months. net g it is neither a new nor a rar rt He fe aio
one, seen in blossom in England, we presume it will be acceptable Md
aor & i on figure of it which we pave seen, meat that of Dillenius in the Pa eg?
Vander > coll Dot an peo body’s hands, Our drawing was made in July 1808, at the Coun
ae ta or te 8 See
— aha ; ; ed
; tt
‘ 5 a
a PLATE DXXXIV. |
JUNIPERUS DAURICA.
Daurian Juniper.
CLASS XXIr. ORDER XIII.
DI@CIA MONADELPHIA. Chives and Pointals on different Plants.
Monadelphous.
GENERIC CHARACTER.
* Masculi flores. _* Male flowers.
Amentum ovatum. Calyx squamosus, Corolla Carxin egg-shaped. Empalement squamous.
nulla, Stamina 3. Blossom none. Chives 3.
* Foeminei flores. * Female flowers.
Catyx 3-partitus, Petala3. Bacca 3-sperma, EMPALEMENT 3-parted, Petals 3. Shaft 3.
tubulata, tuberculata. Calyx inaequalis, Berry 3-seeded, hollowed, and a little swell-
ed. Cup unequal.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Juwirsrus foliis oppositis, acutis, imbricatis,
tibus, passim patulis, subulatis,
Pallas's Flora Rossica, vol. 2. p. 13. tab. 55.
JunireRr with opposite leaves, acute, imbricated,
and decurrent, here and there spreading,
and awl-shaped.
ar IE IR em
REFERENCE TO THE PLATE.
1, A female flower magnified.
2. Seed-bud and pointals, magnified.
3. A berry.
4. The same cut in two, with a seed detached.
i _
Tax plant here figured is from the arboretum of the Marquis of Blandford at White Knights, where
we first noticed it in 1806, growing in the greatest perfection, and bearing abundance of fruit, which
it still continues to do annually ; and being a finer species than any we before possessed, is an interest-
ing addition to our collections of hardy evergreens, It agrees perfectly with the figure and descrip-
tion in the Flora Rossica, and also with the original specimen in the Pallasian Herbarium (now in the
possession of A. B, Lambert, esq.)
The plant from which our figure was taken is above twelve feet high, and wide in proportion. The
male plant we have not seen. Gmelin informs us (in his History of the Plants of Siberia) that in the
town of Janisca the Cossacks burn the twigs of this plant to fumigate those who are afflicted with ob-
scure diseases, or those which they superstitiously suppose to be excited by devils, of whose agency
they are extremely credulous, and whom they believe to be pacified with smoke and hideous noises, aS
being congenial to their own nature.
Be CMe made tee ea
Larose SO Oe ae ge Ee a ee aE
PLATE DXXXV.
TROPHZOLUM PINNATUM,
Winged Nasturtium.
CLASS VII. ORDER I.
OCTANDRIA MONOGYNIA. Eight Chives. One Pointal.
GENERIC. CHARACTER.
Catyx 1-phyllus, calcaratus. Petala 4—5, in- | EmpaLement one-leafed, spurred, Petals 4 or
zqualia, Nuces 3, coriacez, | 5, unequal, Kernels 3, coriaceous,
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Trormorum foliis sub-peltatis: Jobis obtusis, Nasturtium with leaves nearly shield-shaped.
ineequalibus : floribus pinnatis: petalis Lobes obtuse, and unequal. Flowers
quinque, cuneatis, apice dentatis, winged. Petals 5, wedge-shaped, and
toothed at the end.
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REFERENCE TO THE PLATE.
1. A flower spread open,
2. Seed-bud, chives, and pointal.
3. Seed-bud and pointal.
Ch
Tats nondescript and beautiful species of Nasturtium we met with in the select collection of the
Countess de Vandes at Bayswater. Our figure represents the entire plant; but by whom introduced,
or whence a native, we have not been able to learn. It appears to succeed well with the treatment
usual to other Tropzeolums ; and, if it should seed with us, will no doubt be abundantly cultivated for
the brilliance of its elegant little blossoms. It flowers during the summer months.
PLATE DXXXVI.
PROTEA ABROTANIFOLIA, minor,
Small Southernwood-leaved Protea..
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CLASS IV. ORDER I.
TETRANDRIA MONOGYNIA. Four Chives, One Pointal.
ESSENTIAL GENERIC CHARACTER.
Corona 4-fida, seu 4-petala. Anthere li- Biossom four-cieft, or of four petals. Tips li-
neares, petalis infra apices inserte, Calyx near, inserted into the petals below the
proprius, nullus, Semina solitaria. points. Cup proper, none, Seeds solitary.
f
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Paorea foliis tri-furcatis, filiformibus, acutis: Protea with leaves three-forked, thread-
floribus parvis, ramos terminantibus in um- _ shaped, and pointed. Flowers small, and
bellis confertis, - terminate the branches in crowded
Habitat ad Caput Bonz Spei, Native of the Cape of Good Hope.
REFERENCE TO THE PLATE.
1. A leaf,
2, A bract.
3. A flower, one tip magnified.
4, Seed-bud and pointal.
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TsxovcHour this small divided-leaved section of the genus Protea there is. a similarity of appear=®s*
in the foliage, that makes the specific differences appear less distinct than they really are. = _
flowered species is a compact bushy little shrub, about fourteen inches high, and nearly the we ™
width, requiring a light sandy loam, free access of air, and a little attention to preserve it from
partial humidity of the atmosphere.
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PLATE DXXXVII. :
ORIGANUM TOURNEFORTIL
Tournefort's Origanum.
CLASS XIV. ORDER I.
DIDYNAMIA GYMNOSPERMIA. Two Chives longer. Seeds naked.
GENERIC CHARACTER.
Strositus tetragonus, spicatus, calyces colli- Heap of flowers four-sided, like ears of corn,
* gens. Corollz labium superius erectum : containing the cups. The upper lip of the
inferius 3-partitam ; Jaciniis zequalibus. blossom is upright: the lower is three-parted,
in equal segments,
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Onxicanvm spicis tetragonis: bracteis sub-ro- Oricanum with a four-sided spike: floral
tundis, maximis: foliis geminis, oppositis, leaves nearly round, and large. Leaves by
alternis, cordatis, punctatis, glaucis. pairs, opposite and alternate, heart-shaped,
dotted, and glaucous,
Habitat in Magna Grecia,” Native of Greece,
REFERENCE TO THE PLATE.
1. A flower,
2. The same spread without the cup.
3. Seed-bud and pointal.
Tuts species of Origanum was first discovered by Tournefort, who, in his travels in the Levant, de-
scribes it as one of the rarest plants in all the Archipelago ; native of Amorgos, and only to be found
in the clefts or rents of a hideous rock that overhangs the sea, At the bottom of this rock stands a
convent of the Virgin, a large house resembling a chest of drawers, and to which there is no entrance
but by a ladder of a dozen wooden steps through a small opening in one of the corners, the door of
which is covered with iron piates. This frightful promontory is naturally perpendicular, and said to
exceed in height that of La Sainte Baume in Provence,
PLATE DXXXVIIL.
VANILLA PLANIFOLIA.
' Flat-leaved Vanilla.
| CLASS XX. ORDER I. |
GYNANDRIA DIANDRIA. Chives on the Pointals. Two Chives. _
GENERIC CHARACTER. 7 :
Coroura pentapetala. Labellum basi sub-cu- Biossom of five petals, Lip of the nectary
cullatum, ecalcaratum, Anthera opercu- nearly cowl-shaped, and without any spur.
. laris, decidua. Capsula siliqueeformis, car- Anthers covered, at last falling off. Fruit
nosa, a long fleshy pod.
. SPECIFIC CHARACTER,
Vanitra foliis ovato-lanceolatis acuminatis ob- | Vanttta with oval-lanced, oblique pointed
liquis, obsolete striatis, nitidis: petalis sub- leaves, which are faintly streaked, and
lanceolatis, incurvis, obtusis, shining; and the petals of the blossom
) _ somewhat lance-shaped, blunt, and curved
inwards. ‘
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REFERENCE TO THE PLATE.
1. The nectarium spread open.
2. The chives and pointal.
"
Vanitta flore albo, fructu breviori corallino, of Plumier’s unpublished drawings. The botanical
history of this plant is curious. It was published by Plumier in the year 1703, as a third species of Va-
nilla, as we have ascertained by a copy of his original drawing in the collection of A. B. Lambert, es4-
Row,) 4 —— we have three original figures : Catesby’s, in his History of Carolina, vol. iii. tab. fo
two plants can be more specifically distinct, and we have seldom seen two species of one genus so dif-
dington, from which our drawing .
and was introduced to this country by the Marquis of Blandford.
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PLATE DXXXIX.
CALYCANTHUS FERTILIS.
Frutful Allspice.
CLASS XI. ORDER VIII.
ICOSANDRIA POLYGYNIA, Twenty Chives. Many Pointals,
ESSENTIAL GENERIC CHARACTER. -
Catyx imbricatus: foliolis coloratis, Corolla EmpPaLEeMEnT tiled: Jeaflets coloured, Blossom
nulla, Styli plurimi. Stigmata glandu- none, Shafts many. Summits glandular.
Josa. Semina plurima, intra calycis partem Seeds many, within the fleshy part of the
cup. .
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Catycantuus ramis lian, sub-erectis : fo- Catycantaus with twiggy branches nearly up-
liis ovato-lanceolatis, acuminatis: floribus right. Leaves ovately lance-shaped, and
i pointed. Flowers fertile.
Habitat in AmericA Boreali. Native of North America.
TER
REFERENCE TO THE PLATE.
1. A flower divested of the leaflets of the cup.
2. The same cut open, to show the seeds,
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Tats fruitful species of Calycanthus has not yet been figured by any author we know of, but has been
described by two: first by Walter, in his Flora Caroliniana, under the title of C. fertilis; and after-
wards by Michaux, in his Flora Boreali-Americana, under the appellation of C, ferax, synonymous
appellations equally good : and we see no reason why it should have been altered from fertilis, if even
for the better, unless that had been a very bad specific title. It is anative of the high mountains of
Carolina, in North America, and was introduced by Mr. Lyons in 1807, Our figure is from a plant
in the collection of the Marquis of Blandford.
vient av tie Sales, Pl. DXXXVII, the description of Origanum Tournefortii (in the Karey to an
attendant upon periodical publications) was left unfinished. The most necessary information omitted, is, that it is
7 es A ne ene ies Seiad
Kew, to which it was introduced by the late Dr. Sibthorpe in 1788.
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- PLATE DXL
MESEMBRYANTHEMUM HETEROPHYLLUM.
Vi Zarious-leaved Mesembri yanthemum.
CLASS XH... ORDER V.
ICOSANDRIA PENTAGYNIA. Twenty Chives. Five Pointals.
. “ESSENTIAL GENERIC CHARACTER.
Catyx 4—5-fidus. Petala numerosa, linearia,
basi coherentia, Capsula carnosa, infera,
Empatement 4—5-cleft. Petals numerous, |
| near, and united at the base. Fruit rad
d.
ysperma below, many-seede
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
_MegsemBrYANTHEMUM octogynum, caulescens: MESEMBRYA ow. eight-styled, with a stem,
foliis SA ag elongatis, obliquis, ~ and leaves nearly balf-round, elongated, ob-
nitidis, basi connatis < apicibus vel adunco- lique, ates, united at base, with
rostratis vel monipliibal, integris, obtusis, the ogee either like a ror bill, or two-
edged, entire, and blunt.
Habitat in Promontorio Bonz Spei. Native of the Cape of Good Hope.
EFERENCE TO THE PLATE.
1, A flower divested of the petals cut open.
2. Seed-buds and pointals, a summit magnified.
3. A dry capsule.
4. The capsule as it appears when half expanded in water.
5. The same when fully expanded
(ee EY aR BRomer
Or this fine Mesembryanthemum we have found no figure nor description. It is most allied to M. dif-
tab. 126. fig. 2. quoted for the same plant in the four last editions of the Species Plantarum, is certainly
M. do = the author himself says, although his editor here has not stuck close to his text.
i r, the blossom open early in the morning, and shut in the afternoon. It is propagated both by seeds
come much dilated, and the diameter of the fruit is considerably increased. ‘The upper valves also by
tension are drawn outwards, and being pressed at the same time by the edges of the partitions,
resting against the elastic rigid bodies on their interior surface, gradually rise to be dicular
ee bean Bog fruit somewhat resembles a little cup with Vandyke edge; but this is of short
&
less elastic and hygrometrical exterior of the valves (for their interior parts imbibe
bog and dilate e rapidly) soon draws them backwards into the form of : star or polypetalous flower,
with colours as vivid as if really vegetating. The edges of the partitions now become more erect,
leaving t the seeds uncovered ; and the water being led towards the centre b channels in the valves,
margin, the seeds are ‘floated out of their cells. The fruit when dry, a
‘Elthamensis, vol. ii. p. 237. Tt has since beer, noticed by Dr. Sims, who has described the
pinnatifidum in the Medical Journal for 1799, and oo Mr. Konig in the Annals of —
the phenomenon has been given before. . Dr. Hagen, a German,
ere, they were
double, the inner membrane beautifull
poral iho the grata ase
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PLATE DXI.
PROTEA CONIFERA.
Cone-bearing Protea.
CLASS IV. ORDER I. ;
TETRANDRIA MONOGYNIAZ, Four Chives. One Pointal.
ESSENTIAL GENERIC CHARACTER.
Corotta 4-fida, seu 4-petala, Antherz li-
neares, petalis infra apices insertz, Calyx
Proprius, nullus. Semina solitaria,
Bossom four-cleft, or of four petals. Tips li-
Near, inserted into the petals below the
| points. Cup proper, none. Seeds solitary.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Paorss foliis acinaciformibus, glabris, callosis: {| Protea with scimitar-shaped leaves, smooth and
floribus in capitulis terminalibus, pallide hard, Flowers grow in terminal heads of a
luteis: involucro patente, late lanceolato, pale yellow colour: the involucrum is
concolore, spreading, broadly lance-shaped, and the
same colour as the blossoms,
REFERENCE TO THE PLATE.
1. A flower.
2. A chive magnified,
3. Seed-bud and pointal, summit magnified.
i ————
Our figure represents part of a plant in the collection of G. Hibbert, esq. in the year 1303, and the
smaller specimen a branch from the same plant in 1807. So considerable a latitude of growth is cer-
tainly deserving notice, as, upon a slight examination, they might easily be mistuken for distinct spe-
cies, In the first year of its inflorescence its appearance is uninteresting ; but in a year or two after-
wards it displays such an abundance of bloom, that it then becomes a very ornamental little shrub. It
is a Cape species, and requires no Particular treatment more than what is common to the generality
of this extensive family,
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PLATE DXLII.
RUELLIA INFUNDIBULIFORMIS.,
Funnelflowered Ruellia.
CLASS IV. ORDER I.
TETRANDRIA MONOGYNLA. Four Chives. One Pointal.
ESSENTIAL GENERIC CHARACTER.
Cax.yx 5-partitus. Corolla monopetala, limbo EmpaLeMeNnT 5-parted. Blossom one petal :
5-lobo, inzquali. Stamina biconjugata. border 5-lobed, unequal. Chives by pairs.
Stylus filiformis, Stigma bifidum, Cap- Shaft thread-shaped. Summit two-cleft.
sula dissepimentis dentatis, elasticis, dehis- Capsule with the partitions toothed, elastic,
centibus, Semina pauca. and splitting. Seeds few,
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
» Rosgxtta foliis oppositis, alternis, lanceolatis, Rue.iia with opposite alternate leaves, lance-
--undulatis, costatis, lucidis: floribus in spi- shaped, waved, ribbed, and shining. Flowers
cis terminalibus, confertis. Corolla infun- grow in terminal spikes, crowded together.
dibuliformnis: Jlaciniis limbi quinquefidis, Blossom funnel-shaped: segments of the bor-
crenatis, patentibus, rugosis, coccineis, ad der five-cleft and notched, spreading, wrink-
basin luteis, -
led, of ascarlet colour, and yellow at the base.
ne
REFERENCE TO THE PLATE.
1, The empalement.
2. A blossom spread open.
3. Seed-bud and pointal.
Few of the small plants that adorn the stove are superior in beauty to this elegant little shrub, whose
successive bloom continues from June till January, It is the Justicia infundibuliformis of Linnzus, but
must, according to his own system, be removed to the class Tetrandria. We have seen it in many
collections in great luxuriance. It is a native of the East Indies, and was introduced by the Right
Hon. C. Greville, four or five years ago. As yet, we believe, it has not perfected its seed with us,
but propagates freely by cuttings,
PLATE DXLIII.
PROTEA SPECIOSA PATENS.
Spreading Showy Protea.
je SLASS TV. ORDER I.
TETRANDRIA MONOGYNIA. Four Chives. One Pointal.
ESSENTIAL GENERIC CHARACTER. y
Bossom four-cleft, or of four petals. Tips li-
near, inserted into the petals below the
points, Cup proper, none. Seeds solitary.
Cororia 4-fida, seu 4-petala, Antherz li-
neares, petalis infra apices insert, Calyx
proprius, nullus, Semina solitaria,
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Protea foliis Janceolatis, undulatis, _pilosis ; Prorea with lance-shaped leaves, waved and
_ squamis calycinis rotundato-ovatis, margi- hairy. Scales of the empalement roundedly
ag fimbriatis nigricantibus. Caulis pa- oval, with fringed margins of a black brown
colour. Stem spreading.
a om in Caput J Bone Spei. _ Native of the Cape of Good Hope.
a
REFERENCE TO THE PLATE, “
= 1, A flower, one tip magnified.
2. Seed-bud and pointal, summit magnified.
a
Tuts fine fringed Protea in the foliage is very nearly allied to the P. speciosa, but the flower is more
spread open than any of that section we have as yet seen, It is naturally so averse to grow upright, ne
it is with difficulty prevented from bending downwards, which the branches always do till they are tied
up. In this particular it very much resembles the P. repens, and, if left at liberty, would no doubt,
like that species, creep or spread itself about on the earth. Our figure was made from a plant lately in
the conservatory of G. H. Hibbert, esq., but recently consigned to J. Knight, his botanic gardener,
who has commenced nurseryman in the King’s Road, Chelsea, with the whole of that well knows
valuable collection, __
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forthe rude approach of the common air disorganiss its fol
PLATE DXLIV.
MIMOSA PU BIC A,
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Bashful Mimosa.
CLASS XXUHI.~ ORDER <I.
POLYGAMIA MONQECIA. Various Dispositions upon one Plant.
ESSENTIAL GENERIC CHARACTER.
Hermara. Calyx 5-dentatus. Corolla 5-fida. Herxmarx. Empalement 5-toothed. Blossom
Stamina 5, sive plura, Pistillum 1, Le- five-cleft. Chives 8, or more. Pointal 1.
gumen. A pod,
Mascut, Calyx 5-dentatus. Corolla 5-fida, Mate, Empalement 5-toothed. Blossom 5-
Stamina 4, 5, 10, sive plura, cleft. Chives 4, 5, 10, or more. ©
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SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Mimosa foliis sensitivis palmato-pinnatis, pin- Mimosa with sensitive leaves palmately winged,
nulis, multijugis. Caulis pilosus, aculeis the pinnule many-paired Stem hairy, and
paucis instructus, Petioli et pedunculi pi- furnished with a few prickles, Petioles
losi, Fructus echinatus. peduncles hairy. Fruit prickly.
Habitat in Brasilia. Native of the Brazils,
EE
REFERENCE TO THE PLATE,
LA flower.
3. Seed-bud and pointal magnified.
4, The ripe capsule, with a seed detached.
tema! eee
Five distinct genera were once included under the generic title ‘of Mimosa, okenpeneet by Willde-
now into 102 Acacias, 59 ee 9 Desmanthuses, 3 Shrankias, and 32 Mimosas. pa
pried imag an old bitant of the stove, and well known fo ealiators by the apelin
three i
closes it —— six in the pon eg Its taeue quality of rc Rie the thealight et i
owing to its being strongly saturated with ox , which it di upon art
and i short iin the attnos heric air which retiring, the leaves again resume
their former ois tha tte ing, unless disturbed by di
The leaf is mostly comy of four divisions, ais ny te und ong
a luxuriant h. Each division is supplied with numerous little leaflets, in of an
carefully touched
up
leave the surrounding leaflets undisturbed. It may be consi either as an annual or 4 Stal
dying after ripening its seeds. Our drawing was made from fine plants in the collection of J, Vere, 4
Tong Age AGS oe ee
PLATE DXLV.
PROTEA ABROTANIFOLIA, odorata.
Sweet-scented Southernwood-leaved Protea.
CLASS IV. ORDER I.
TETRANDRIA MONOGYNLA. Four Chives. One Pointal.
ESSENTIAL GENERIC CHARACTER.
Bossom four-cleft, or of four petals. Tips li-
near, inserted into the petals below the
points, Cup proper, none, Seeds solitary.
- Corotta 4-fida, seu 4-petala. Anthere li-
neares, petalis infra apices insert. Calyx
proprius, nullus, Semina solitaria.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Prorea with many-cleft leaves, thread-shaped,
Prorsa foliis multifidis, filiformibus, acutis,
inali pointed, and hairy: flowers grow in termi-
pilosis: floribus in capitulis terminalibus,
_ Iucidis, odoratis, nai heads, shining, and sweet-scented.
Habitat in Caput Bone Spei. Native of the Cape of Good Hope.
a
REFERENCE TO THE PLATE.
1, A flower, one tip magnified.
2. Seed-bud and pointal.
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Tuts species of Protea well deserves a place in any collection, as, in addition to its light and graceful
appearance, it is possessed of a most agreeable fragrance. There is a variation of it with white flowers,
but exactly the same in every other particular. It remains a considerable time in bloom, but not
many umbels of flowers are expanded at the same time. We have seen it in several collections. ites
Cape species, and appears to be of easy culture.
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| PriATE. DXLVI.
MONARDA YUNCTAT A.
Dottedflowered Monarda.
CLASS If ORDER I.
DIANDRIA MONOGYNIA. Two Chives. One Pointal.
ESSENTIAL GENERIC CHARACTER.
Catyx tubulosus, quinque-dentatus. Corolla EmPALEMENT tubular, five-toothed. "Blossom
ringens, labio superiore lineari, filamenta _ gaping: the upper lip linear, and enfolding
involyente, the threads.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Mownarpa foliis lanceolatis, dentatis, minuté Mownarpa with lance-shaped leaves, toothed,
punctatis : floribus verticillatis, flavis, rabro and minutely dotted. Flowers grow in
punctatis: foliis involucri oyato-lanceola- whorls, are of a yellow colour, and dotted
tis, glabris, incarnatis, with red: the involucrate leaves are ovately
oe _|} Jance-shaped, smooth, and flesh-coloured.
Habitat in Americ4 Boreali. Native of North America.
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REFERENCE TO THE PLATE.
1. A flower. ;
2. A blossom spread open, one tip magnified.
3. Seed-bud and pointal, summit magnified.
4, Seed-bud magnified.
ienenemmemeninnsis:<n-eeeueemeel
Tux only figure of the Monarda punctata we have seen is an uncoloured one in Plukenet’s Phytogra
phia. It isa perfectly new species to the garden, and the only Monarda with yellow flowers at pre-
sent’known. Its specific title is particularly applicable to its bloom, as all the species yet enumerated
are more or less punctured in the foliage, some so minutely as scarcely to be perceived without the aid
of a magnifier. It is a native of Virginia in North America, but by whom introduced we have not
been able to learn. Our drawing was made from plants in the nursery of Messrs. Whitley and Brames,
who raised it from seed last year, 1807 ; but it did not flower till the latter part of the present summer,
It isa hardy perennial, and certainly a handsome addition to the genus.
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PLATE DXLVII.
PASSIFLORA PERFOLIATA,.
Perfoliate-leaved Passion-flower.
CLASS XX. ORDER V.
GYNANDRIA PENTANDRIA. Chives on the Pointal. Five Chives,
ESSENTIAL GENERIC CHARACTER.
tarium corona, Bacca pedicellata. cup forming a crown. Berry standing on a
Trieyna, Calyx 5-phyllus, Petala5, Nec- | Turezx Styles, Cup 5-leaved. Petals 5. Honey-
footstalk,
SPECIFIC CHARACTER,
Passiriora foliis bilobis: lobis oblongis, diva- PassIoN-FLOWER with leaves two-lobed : lobes
ricatis, subtus punctatis, due) laciniis — oblong and straddling, dotted beneath, and
calycinis linearibus, ‘ glaucous: segments of the cup linear.
Habitat in Caribbeis, Native of the Caribbee Islands.
Jacquin's Hort, Scheen, vol, 2. tab. 182,
REFERENCE TO THE PLATE.
1, A flower spread open,
a ee
THE most graceful ornament to the hot-stove is the elegant and favourite genus Passiflora, whose
branches meandering against the interior Sides of the building adorn it to the greatest advantage. From
# branch of the Passiflora perfoliata thus situated in the collection of the Countess de Vandes our
drawing was taken. The only coloured figure of it we haye seen is in the Hortus Schoenbrunnensis 0 <i
“reg It ee) Bg luxuriance Pr the months of at) and ne
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PLATE DXLVUL
CUCUMIS DUDAIM.
: : Sweet-scented Melon.
CLASS XXI. ORDER VIII.
MON@CIA MONADELPHLA. Chivesand Pointals separate. One Brotherhood,
ESSENTIAL GENE RIC CHARACTER.
O phasculini fork Male flowers,
| Caryx S-dentatus, Corolla 5-partita, Fila- Emratemenr 5-toothed. Blossom 5-parted, Fi-
: aes laments 3.
ee Rieeinei Sores, Female flowers.
ne 5-dentatus. Corolla 5-partita. Pistil- EmPaLEMent 5-toothed. Blossom 3-parted,
lum 3-fidum. -Pointal 3-cleft,
es ae _ SPECIFIC CHARACTER. ;
a. ae ‘Oboes Siicrule atigulie rotundatis, dentatis, Meton with leaves angular, rounded, toothed,
. a dis : ‘aha — aurantio, varie- || ~ and hispid: fruit spherical, of a gold colour,
Sal ma variegated, and very sweet-scented.
ey 1 om spread
see 2. A chive magnified, .
Sail 3. Empalement, seed-bud, potntal e
a j 4. A horizontal section of the fruit
: 5. A female flower spread open.
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Tats curious little sp cies of Melon, although no new introduction to the English gardens, is but —
gl well ¢ $a place in ey very curious collection for the beauty and fragrance of its fruit;
hich, when cv before quite ripe, will continue fragrant nearly a fortnight. It is however aly to be
valued for its odour and beauty, the flavour being insipid. It is said to have been first introduced by
Lord Petre, who oth the seeds from Morocco to Peter Collinson, F.R.$. It is also cultivated in Per-
| twas the fruit n menienst i in the Bible by the name
her h s fav vours for one nightof her rival. in
st into the earth, was taken by his pupil rrr (sent to the East on purpose to
: d Dudaim
natur | history of that. county) “a the celebrate veh a
i— = is the right one, Jet critics i
Hebrew ecide The M. icus minor of - Toumetot, o Egypti BA ty which Linneus
; See lo aurantii figura odoratis. = Di Wenius, and might partly have
F avery: species, ; é ae lan to ti n orwin
seems. poral ry be. would reluctantly’ ch: lied for more than half a
century, Our specimens are from the collection of AB B, ‘eae o =
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PLATE DXLIX.
PASCALIA GLAUCA,
Glaucous-leaved Pascalia.
GLASS XIX GRDER it:
: Ss YNGENESIA POLYGAMIA SUPERFLUA. Tips united, Superduou >
.
Pointals.
a ESSENTIAL GENERIC CHARACTER,
RecerTacutv paleaceum, _ Recepracte chaffy.
Semina dropaces. Pappus margine dentatus. SzzDs a ripe berry. Down toothed at the edge.
Calyx imbricatus, Empalement tiled.
‘ SPECIFIC CHARACTER,
Pascauia _foliis laiouiets, tri-nervibus, glau- Pascat1a with opposite leaves, three-nerved,
re meme ne inferiora lato-lanceolatis, glaucous and spreading ; the lower ones are
is, acutis, sepius integerrimis : flo broadly lance-shaped, toothed, and pointed,
- tibus terminalibas, solitariis : corolla flaya. but often entire: flowers terminal and soli-
tary: blossom yellow.
Habitat in regno Chilensi, Native of the Kingdom of Chili.
Haecele glauca Ortege Nov. rar. plant. tab, 4.
are a
REFERENCE TO THE PLATE,
1. The empalement and receptacle.
2. A floret of the ray. —
3. A floret of the disk, summit oy ae
4. Seed-bud and fee
‘Tus only figure of this syngenesious plant is in the new and rare plants of Ortega, who named it after
D. Didaco Pascal, a Spanish physician. It is the only species of the genus yet known, and a fine living
specimen of it was communicated to us by Mr. Lambert, who raised it from seed sent to him from
_ Madrid by the late Cavanilles. It is perfectly hardy, and the roots so durable and spreading that they
are not easily eradicated. It does not however bloom with equal facility, but seems to want a warmer
sun to aid its flowers in their expansion.
‘
pores 2
: PLATE DL.
HERMANNIA FLAMMEA.
Flame-coloured Hermannia.
CLASS XVL ORDER ¥.
' MONADELPHIA PENTAGYNIA. One Brotherhood. _ Five Pointals.
ESSENTIAL GENERIC CHARACTER,
Calyx = 5-fidus. Petala 5, spiraliter
. Filamenta lanceolata. Styli 5.
Capsula 5-locularis, polysperma.
EMPALEMENT simple, 5-cleft. Petals 5, spiral
and hooded, Filaments lance-shaped. Shafts
5. Capsule 5-celled, many-seeded.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Hermann foliis cuneiformibus, apice denta- Hermanwnia with wedge-shaped leaves, toothed
tis: floribus ramos terminantibus, spicatis, at the end. Flowers terminate the branches
laxis. in loose spikes.
Habitat in Caput Bonz Spei. Native of the Cape of Good fan
Hermannia flammec, Jacq. Hort. ‘Shei, vol, i.
a 19
| a GRO
REFERENCE TO THE PLATE.
Se nip Sige. “Seas
2. A petal.
3. The chives and pointal.
4. A chive magnified.
5. Seed-bud and pointal magnified.
6. ee oe
Tuss species of Hermannia is figured in the Hortus a ee of Jacquin. We have adopted his
specific title of flammea, but think the plant would have been better marked by the appellation of
ighescens ; particularly as we have seen it in bloom with scarcely any vestige of yellow or flame colour
on the petals, but always of a fine fiery red colour. It is avery handsome hardy green-house shrub,
and flowers from June till January.
_ Saeeves mene ER eet i in the nursery of Mr, r Knight meh Road, Chelsea.
SL.ss0.
| PLATE DLI.
LOPEZIA CORONATA.
Coronet-flowering Lopexia.
a CLASS I... ORDER I.
MONANDRIA MONOGYNIA. One Chive. One Pointal.
ESSENTIAL GENERIC CHARACTER.
Caryx 4-phyllus. Corolla 5-petala, inaequalis.
EmPatement 4-leaved. Blossom 5-petaled, un-
Capsula 4-locularis, 4-valvis, polysperma,
equal. Capsule 4-celled, 4-yalved, many
seeded.
' SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Lopezia ramis longis, simplicibus, adscenden- Loregzia with long, simple, ascending branches,
tibus: foliis sub-ovatis, acutis, dentatis, Leaves nearly ovate, pointed, toothed, and
lucidis ; petiolis decurrentibus : floribus axe shining, with decurrent footstalks. Flowers -
illaribus, in umbellis terminalibus. growing from the axille of the leaves, and
terminate the branches in umbels,
RS
REFERENCE TO THE PLATE.
1. The empalement. on
. 2. The chives and pointal, with the lower petal magnified.
; 3, The capsule cut transyersely.
4. A seed,
wy a
Taz Lopezia coronata is a hardy little annual, of recent introduction, and a lively addition to this
short genus, which at present contains but two species besides the one now figured, We have seen
them all three in fine bloom in several collections, Our figure represents a branch from a plant in the
conservatory of the Countess de Vandes, where we observed the side petals of many of the flowers of
a pure white at the ends, which gave them a very singular and different appearance from plants of the
same description we have seen elsewhere : and Mr. Fordyce the botanic gardener informs me it was
always the character of his plant, after it had been some time in flower, for the large petals to acquire a
white appearance, as if bleached, previous to their going out of bloom. We have therefore left one flower
in that state in our specimen, to delineate the variation incidental to the plant from which our figure
was taken, ; 5
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“* HYPERICUM VIRGINICUM.
Sw 8 e a Virginia Hypericum. ‘ :
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ok CLASS XVII. ORDER IV.
__. POLYADELPHIA POLYANDRIA. Many Brothethoods. Many Males.
. ae : | GENERIC CHARACTER. *
i . Canyx 5-partita, Corolla 5-petala, ‘Filamenta
ne _ multa, in 5 phalanges, basi connata, Cap-
*
EMPALEMENT 5-parted. Blossom 5-petalled.
‘Threads many, conjoined at the base, in 5
squadrons. Capsule celled,
=
te : SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
5 7 he. ; a = ~ :
Hyrericut f ‘ibus trigynis, enneandris, ter- _ || Hypericum with flowers three-styled, nine-
minalibus ; foliis ellipticis, obtusis, sub-cor- — chived, and terminal. Leaves elliptic, ob-
datis iti > on f i ibus : caule herbaceo, — tuse, nearly heart-shaped, and embracing d
Seta gees - +thestem, Stem herbaceous,
ea a
Eo ae
Phe?
- _ «REFERENCE TO THE PLATE.
nie ca Se ods The empalement, at =
. 2. A petal, H ; ‘
; 3. The chives and pointals, one tip magnified. | Z
: : - (& Shoppes, & |
ee 5. The same cut transversely and magnified.
nal a g : : 4 2 : , 4
=
be im
¢ Ks had Tuts hardy little herbaceous plant was introduced by Mr. Lyons from America about the year 1804,
; There is no figure of it extant that we know of. Willdenow in his Species Plantarum has enumerated
_tighty-eight species of Hypericum ; but amongst that number thrée distinct genera are certainly in-
: ‘tluded. Our drawing was made from plants in the nursery of Messrs. Whitley and Brames, who
__Taised them from seed, and with whom they flowered the second year. ‘Their bloom is but of short
duration, but few flowers are open at one time; and we are inclined to think that they will expand with
* more freedom and Jast longer in a shady situation than when fully exposed to the solar ray.
INDEX
n TO THE PLANTS CONTAINED IN ‘VoL.
Vill.
“ ‘ib " " Bod
493 Bignonia Wrandifiora .°. «4 Lange foweral Bignonia en SPs Mes Shru pean
494 Scutellaria serrata ‘ + . « 4 wo wed-leaved Scutellaria ‘ * Boye far Herb, ay «
ea mM ) see Corymbose-flowering Protea ++. . G, H Shrub) July.’
-/ 496 Jasmin ultifloru Many- asmine . . - H.H. Shrub. All Summer.
497 Jasminu m sambac, Var. - fle Plena fadian Jasmine, Puller Parity + H.H. Shrub. All Summer
498 Hibiscus accion ‘ { ibis . H.H. Shrub. July,
499 Ipomea ea Se Sp ¢ Ipom ee «* 9 He Shrub. July,
500 Protea smucronifolia + 9 Mivcronateleaved Protea." ‘ . GH. Shrub. August,
> 501 Hellenia A Ceylon Hellen « « H. HL Shrub. July,
602 Lobelia srnamensy Ves. fore tebe Sattngee end Faviely ._ HH. Shrub. September.
_ 603 Nymphza r re . + Red-flowered — . « HH Aquatic. August.
— 604 Solanum Seal m ere as: Seaforth's « « GH. Shrab. Angust’
— 605 Drahogaluen (Ste le ee Vellow-dloiweed: ‘ein Be Hebiehiess » @ He Bulb. July.
606 Ruellia cristata oe 6 2 0 5 Crested ia +... « H.H. Shrnb. August.
4607 Protea abrotanifolia . cM eee Bonthemwosthleavell Protea « «) + GH. Shrub. August,
$08 Cactus grandiflorus, . - « + » Large-flo Cer 4 +. HHL Shrub, August.
- 609 Gentiana fimbriata * * vee ringed-flo ri ans » » GH. Shrub. July. *
510 oo «i globosus , + + « « Round-fiowering Aspalathus . . . G, H, Shrub, July.
Sil Sol um beta ceum ° es ee ee ee Beet-lik Solanum Leet eth ee + G, ] r Shrub, Au a
vo ve Saeed yaa Se eg ae ee Peet cb - G. H. Shrub. July.
us hexagonus ey. eR Great Torch Thistle : es Oe s ae » August,
$14 Paonia anuridia 5. er ee Pent Migs of Wige. hrub, July,
515 Cynanchum mucronatum . . Muer aved Cynanchum . + HLA. Shrub. August,
516 Astragalus villosus a ‘ <x Ha airy ar rales eae ee ar. Herb, July.
rotea imbricata . ets poe asides Protea. os 1 44. GOH, Shrub, yr
Magnolia grandiflora . . ,. L Magnolia . + . , + Har. Tree," All Summer:
Commersonia echinata . . . . Brisly-traited | er pe (Ve Be aeons } Summe:
— sibis a . Whi hite-lowered ee “en . reseed e
foli oliferum - «+ Leaflet-bearing Eseerm + a ao .
: Protea abrotanifolia hirta . 4 . . Hairy Southernwood nwood Protea - + + G. 7 ~ inal August.
1 oe eae ears Avge
.. Box-leaved i dose + ee G. rub. gust,
ee eee is GHe Shrob gust.
at ey Hai Podalyria Sey’ 5 ite. diod , H Shrub. ber.
. * * Hi Tarf Prot . s P if of fe i : t " ?
rere ae Bright-flowered Ruclia “peer © «ae = — Auge
Sg ae ae a Har. Shrub. August.
a er H. H. Shrub. August.
5 . G, H. Shrub. September.
3 G. H. Shrub. August. —
” LY . ‘ ] a Shrub. Sept ™
ey eee Har. Sbrub. August.
: ‘ ; G. H. Shrub. September.
rs. pn Ww. Ge H. Shrub. August,
Or Ae es rt G. H. Shru September, _
tt 2 eens Se em. noeabel
7 12- . . . + See }, " rul eptem “
yeanthus fertilis Fruitful Allspice . G. H. Shrub. September.
an Merb onn eciplyi 1 asiose lnkeel Stee um . GH. Shrub. nae.
ed conifera ¢ - Cone- » H.H. Shrub. Sum. & autumn
. F# P ‘ re H, Shrub. August.
. : oe z ale. ae» © b. All Summer.
. ny so. 3a ; " GCG. H. Shrub, i
olia dances pga _ won, at . « Har. Herb. Automn,
. ys ss Dotted-flowe | . HHL Shrub, September.
: Gee Pessdiate leaped Pasionflowet J Maud. Serenllar.
ee . Sweet-scented Melon ; + . . « Har. . Shrub. August.
co Glaucous-leaved Pasealia " ) ).. GH Shrab, Sum. & autumn.
- » « . Flame-coloured Hermannia - * " " G.H. Shrub. All Summer,
- + + + Coronet-flowered Loperig * "| | Har, Herb. August.
. ee oe Virginia 1. me *
ay Sy ©
Bi iy ys ae
* i 4
— = -
cts elk
Plate 494. in generic character, rte oth
§30, read 529
itraria Schoberi for biel dene
-* 531 for Veronica Derwentia, tad —
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